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Faith Tsitsi Kaseke

@faithtsitsikaseke

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WordPress Developer | Custom Themes, Speed Optimization & SEO

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can build secure, high-performance websites, lead projects from requirements to delivery, and grow in cybersecurity and digital marketing.

Result-driven WordPress Developer with 8+ years solving business problems through high-performance, user-focused websites. Expert in custom theme development, WooCommerce, speed optimization, and technical SEO. Proven track record: increased conversions by 20%, improved load times by 70%, and boosted user engagement by 25%. Combine technical execution with client consultation to deliver sites that meet goals, deadlines, and budgets. Strong problem-solving mindset with cybersecurity foundation for building secure, scalable WordPress solutions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

- WordPress Development: Custom themes, WooCommerce, plugin dev/integration, hooks, ACF, Gutenberg blocks.

- Speed Optimization: Caching, image compression, code minification, CDN setup, Core Web Vitals, 70% load time reduction.

- Technical SEO: Rank Math SEO, schema markup, site structure, keyword strategy, Google page 1 rankings.

- E-Commerce: Payment gateway integration (Paynow), product optimization, secure checkout, cart abandonment fixes.

- Problem Solving: Debugging, UX/UI improvements, conversion rate optimization, site audits, performance tuning.

- Security: Google Cybersecurity certified, Ninja Firewall, OWASP, reCAPTCHA, malware removal, hardening.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

WordPress Developer

Current

Freelance

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)

- Diagnose client business challenges and architect WordPress solutions: custom themes, WooCommerce stores, and SEO strategies
- Built 10+ custom WordPress sites with payment gateways, SEO, and security hardening, all delivered on time and within budget
- Solved critical speed issues using caching, image optimization, and code refactoring - avg 60%

WordPress Website Security HTML CSS PHP Social Media Marketing WooCommerce Project Management

Website Designer

Zimhope Investments

Jan 2016 - Sep 2023 (7 years 8 months)

- Owned WordPress development lifecycle: gathered requirements, solved UX problems, built custom themes with HTML/CSS/JS/PHP
- Optimized MySQL databases and reduced data storage, improving query efficiency and cutting load times 20% - Integrated 3rd-party APIs: Paynow payments, social media, chatbots to solve client engagement and transaction challenges

HTML CSS JavaScript WordPress MySQL Performance Optimization UX UI SEO Payment Integration

IT Intern

Zimbabwe Tourism Authority

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 (11 months)

- Maintained tourism websites, resolving functionality bugs and optimizing content structure to improve user experience
- Implemented call-to-action buttons, quick links, and social integration after workshop insights, increasing visitor inquiries

Content Management Networking Social Media Management Troubleshooting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Catholic University of Zimbabwe

Bachelor of Commerce, Business Management & IT

2012 - 2015

Grade: 2.2

Activities and societies: BOOST SIFE Zimbabwe

Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management & IT covering data communication, networks, database design, web design, management information systems, operations and strategic management.

Google

Professional Certificate, Cybersecurity

Completed the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate covering foundations of cybersecurity, security management, incident response, SIEM, and network analysis.

Unknown Provider

Professional Certificate, Security Risk Management

Completed 'Play it Safe - Manage security risks' course covering continuous monitoring, risk management, vulnerability management, and security controls.