Dave Westgarth
PURE Instructor
Dave Westgarth is a seasoned project professional with extensive experience in agile delivery and practices across various industries, organizations, and verticals. With a background that includes roles from developer to project lead to Delivery Manager, Dave has built a robust project and delivery skill set centered on driving successful, complex, cross-functional projects. His expertise covers several Agile approaches like Scrum, Kanban, and Lean, which he leverages to foster high-performing teams and deliver value across industries from retail to the public sector and from fashion to consultancy.
A passionate advocate for Agile principles and practices, Dave helps teams and organizations implement more effective working methods, ensuring continuous improvement and innovation. He’s skilled at leading virtual and dispersed teams, managing full software development life cycles, and aligning project objectives with strategic business goals to solve mission-critical challenges.
Dave’s commitment to collaboration and leadership extends into his role as an instructor and mentor for developing delivery and project professionals. He shares his knowledge of Agile delivery and modern project management via several community forums and social media channels. He holds numerous certifications in Project Management, Agile, Scrum, and Cloud technologies, showcasing his dedication to lifelong learning, building skills across delivery methodologies, and getting to grips with the latest and emerging technology advances.