Ian Herbert
@ianherbert
Empathetic people leader and agile coach empowering teams and individuals.
What I'm looking for
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
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.
Line managed 8–12 software engineers, drove capability uplift through hiring, mentoring and training, and established safe environments that improved team alignment and delivery consistency.
Facilitated ceremonies and 90-day planning cycles for two engineering teams, improving communication, alignment, and accountability to enhance delivery outcomes.
Development Manager
Silverstripe
Jun 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year 2 months)
Managed hiring, onboarding and performance for development teams, ran learning initiatives like Hackdays and Lunch & Learns to grow skills and align team objectives with company strategy.
Senior UX Developer
Silverstripe
Feb 2014 - Jun 2016 (2 years 4 months)
Delivered front-end and UX solutions, collaborating with product and engineering to implement user-centred designs and improve digital experiences.
Project Manager & Web Developer
ibrow
Jan 2011 - Nov 2013 (2 years 10 months)
Managed web development projects and delivered front-end solutions while coordinating stakeholders and timelines for agency clients.
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
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.
Boost (ICAgile provider)
ICAgile Certified Professional, Agile Coaching
2018 - 2018
Achieved ICAgile Certified Professional qualification in 2018 emphasizing agile principles and team facilitation skills.
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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