Cameron C Thorpe

About Cameron C Thorpe

I am a people-first technology leader who loves building teams where quality, clarity, and collaboration actually mean something. I’m at my best when I’m helping people grow, setting clear expectations, and creating an environment where everyone feels trusted, supported, and empowered to do great work. I care deeply about the people I lead and about delivering results that genuinely make a difference.Over the years I’ve blended product thinking, customer empathy, and technical know-how into the roles I have had. I’m good at taking complex problems, breaking them down into something manageable, and guiding teams toward solutions that matter. I focus on impact, alignment, and making sure the work we do connects directly back to real customer needs.I’m a geek at heart. I use automation, AI, and new tech to make life and work more enjoyable. I know when technology is the right answer and when it’s not. I love painting a clear picture of where we’re going, telling the story behind the strategy, and getting people genuinely excited to move toward a shared vision.

Experience

1. VP, IT Quality Assurance

   Guild Mortgage

   Jan 2026 — Present

   Develop and maintain QA processes, methodologies, and policies to ensure all IT products meet required standards.Drive innovation by incorporating industry trends, technologies, and automation into QA practices and continuous delivery pipelines.Build and maintain comprehensive regression test suites and integrate automated testing for efficiency.Analyze performance data to identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities.Lead, mentor, and develop QA professionals, fostering continuous improvement and growth.Manage vendor relationships to ensure quality and cost efficiency.Design training programs to maintain team skills and knowledge.Oversee incident and defect management for timely resolution and minimal user impact.Provide regular reports on QA status, challenges, and achievements to senior management.Collaborate with stakeholders and IT leaders to integrate QA into development and deployment workflows without delaying delivery.Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, mitigating risks and penalties.Partner with cross-functional teams to embed QA throughout the IT lifecycle.Identify and mitigate software quality risks in IT projects.Define and track KPIs to measure QA effectiveness and success.Manage departmental budget and advocate for quality across the organization.

Education

• Villanova University

  Master Certificate, Project Management

  2009 — 2010

• University of Phoenix

  Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

  2006 — 2007

• University of Phoenix

  Master, Business Administration

  2008 — 2009

Skills

• Agile Project Management
• Software Quality Assurance
• Quality Assurance
• Software Project Management
• Organizational Development
• Agile Methodologies
• Scrum
• Leading Change
• Agile Testing
• Test Automation
• Linux
• Testing
• Soa
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Certified Scrum Master Csm
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Manual Testing
• Jira
• Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Spanish-Speaking
• Java
• Test Planning
• Requirements Analysis
• Conflict Resolution
• Test Cases
• Analysis