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Juan Herbst

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Head of Engineering at Hāpara
📍 Whangaparaoa, Auckland, New Zealand

Juan Herbst is a technology leader with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as Director of Engineering at Hāpara, where he focuses on enhancing digital learning. Colleagues consistently describe him as empathetic, calm, and technically competent. He holds a Masters degree from Auckland University of Technology.

Outside of work, Juan enjoys New Zealands outdoor activities, with a particular passion for fishing. He leverages his location to explore the countrys natural landscapes.

His team won a "You Know, for Search! " award for business transformation for a "Validated Returns" project they developed at The Warehouse Group.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Head of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Whangaparaoa, Auckland, New Zealand
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Engineering Leadership
With over 20 years of experience, he focuses on scaling global technical teams and aligning engineering strategy with business objectives to foster innovation.
EdTech Innovation
In his role at Hāpara, he is passionate about enhancing digital learning experiences for students and educators through technology.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Head of Engineering
Hāpara
1-2024 - 12-2024
Head of Engineering
MEGA The Privacy Company
3-2023 - 1-2024
Tribe Engineering Lead (Squads), Chapter Area Lead - DevSecOps and Integration Chapters
One New Zealand
5-2022 - 5-2023
Tribe Engineering Lead & Chapter Area Lead: Integration & Containerisation
Vodafone
11-2021 - 5-2022
Engineering Manager - Platforms
Vodafone
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Education
2-2023 - 10-2025
Master's degree
Auckland University of Technology
BSc
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
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