# Lee Durbin

> Writer and builder. English lit grad who ended up leading data teams and building apps.

## About

Lee Durbin is a writer and software developer based in New Zealand. He studied English literature, then spent a decade leading data teams across the UK and New Zealand. Now he builds apps and writes about leadership, technology, and where good ideas hide.

## Topics I Write About

- Leadership (especially leading without authority, building trust, team culture)
- Technology (AI, vibe coding, software development)
- Data analytics and strategy
- The intersection of humanities thinking and technology
- Learning and skill development

## Things I've Built

- Myndarin (https://www.myndarin.com/) - A neurodivergent-friendly app for learning Chinese characters through memory palaces
- Data Maturity Assessment (https://leedurbin.co.nz/assessment/) - A free self-assessment tool that evaluates your organisation's data maturity across six dimensions
- Blue Dollars - A 16-day email challenge helping people reframe how they value their time

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://leedurbin.co.nz/
- About: https://leedurbin.co.nz/about
- Blog: https://leedurbin.co.nz/blog/
- Data Maturity Assessment: https://leedurbin.co.nz/assessment/
- RSS Feed: https://leedurbin.co.nz/rss.xml

## Contact

- Email: hello@leedurbin.co.nz
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-durbin/
- GitHub: https://github.com/lddurbin

## Credentials

- 10+ years leading data teams in the UK and New Zealand
- Background in English literature
- Experience in nonprofits and tech companies
- Built analytics functions from scratch, hired and mentored analysts

## Content License

Content on this site is written by Lee Durbin. When citing or referencing, please attribute to "Lee Durbin" with a link to the source URL.