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Ian Herbert

@ianherbert

Empathetic people leader and agile coach empowering teams and individuals.

New Zealand
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What I'm looking for

I seek roles that let me build collaboration and psychological safety, coach teams, uplift capability, and deliver measurable team outcomes in a supportive culture.

I am an empathetic, strengths-based people leader and agile coach with over 10 years' experience building collaborative, high-performing teams and supporting individual growth. I have led and line-managed software engineers, facilitated agile practices and OKR planning, and driven capability uplift through hiring, mentoring and targeted upskilling.

I also bring recent frontline experience supporting disabled people to gain independence, combining stakeholder management, de-escalation and coaching skills to create safe, trusted environments. My track record includes improving team alignment and delivery consistency across engineering pods and running learning initiatives that foster a strong learning culture.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

NZ
Current

Whānau Support Worker

NZCL

Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Guide disabled individuals to develop life skills, introduce accessible technologies, and set measurable support goals to improve independence and quality of life.

Xero logoXE

Agile Team Facilitator

Aug 2017 - Aug 2020 (3 years)

Facilitated ceremonies and 90-day planning cycles for two engineering teams, improving communication, alignment, and accountability to enhance delivery outcomes.

NO

Frontend Web Developer

Nokia

Jun 2010 - Jan 2011 (7 months)

Implemented front-end features for web projects, collaborating with design and engineering teams to deliver user-facing functionality.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

MO

MySkill Online

NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 2, Health and Wellbeing

2024 - 2024

Completed the NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 2 in 2024 focusing on foundational health and wellbeing competencies.

BP

Boost (ICAgile provider)

ICAgile Certified Professional, Agile Coaching

2018 - 2018

Achieved ICAgile Certified Professional qualification in 2018 emphasizing agile principles and team facilitation skills.

WP

Waikato Polytechnic

National Diploma in Business Computing, Business Computing

1998 - 1998

Awarded the National Diploma in Business Computing in 1998 covering business computing and information technology fundamentals.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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