Alfayo Ateru

Alfayo Ateru Nairobi,Kenya - |- Professional Summary Highly skilled and results-driven Website Developer with over 6 years of experience specializing in WordPress development. Adept at building custom themes, plugins, and optimizing websites for speed, security, and user experience. Strong technical proficiency combined with an ability to communicate effectively with clients to translate business requirements into functional and aesthetic web solutions. Passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest web technologies and WordPress trends. Skills            WordPress Development: Custom themes and plugin development, child themes, theme customization, WordPress CMS Languages: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, jQuery Frameworks: Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, Foundation Tools & Technologies: Git, GitHub, npm, Composer, REST API, cPanel, Docker SEO: On-page SEO optimization, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO E-Commerce: WooCommerce, payment gateway integration, product pages, cart optimization Design & UX: Adobe XD, Figma, Responsive Design, Mobile Optimization, UI/UX Principles Performance Optimization: Website speed optimization, caching (W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache), image compression Security: SSL setup, WordPress security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri), regular backups, malware removal Version Control: Git, SVN Content Management: Managing posts, pages, media, and SEO optimization in WordPress Professional Experience WordPress Developer Innovee Systems, Nairobi Kenya, 06/2019 – Present   Design, develop, and maintain custom WordPress websites for small businesses, blogs, and e-commerce platforms. Build responsive and user-friendly custom WordPress themes and plugins based on client specifications.     Perform website updates, troubleshooting, and problem-solving to ensure optimal site performance. Collaborate with designers and content creators to implement creative design solutions and improve the user experience. Optimize websites for speed, security, and SEO using industry best practices and tools. Provide ongoing website support, including managing backups, security, and updates. Junior WordPress Developer Ecryp solutions, Nairobi Kenya, 01/2018 – 05/2019      Assisted in developing custom WordPress themes and plugins for various projects. Collaborated with the development team to integrate third-party APIs, such as payment gateways and social media feeds. Supported senior developers in performing code reviews, debugging, and testing WordPress websites. Implemented responsive design techniques to ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile optimization. Assisted in website migrations and content management using WordPress. Freelance WordPress Developer Self-Employed – Remote 03/2017 – 12/2017     Designed and developed custom WordPress websites for clients across various industries, including e-commerce, education, and non-profit sectors. Customized pre-built themes to meet client branding and functionality requirements. Implemented SEO best practices, integrated social media, and optimized websites for speed. Provided client support and training on WordPress content management, updates, and security. Education Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Zetech University – Nairobi,Kenya 01/2013 – 11/2016 Projects [Neopack Limited] – www.neopack.co.ke  Created a custom WordPress e-commerce store for a client in the retail industry, which resulted in a 30% increase in online sales Technical Tools       IDEs: VS Code, PhpStorm Local Development: Local by Flywheel, XAMPP, Docker Database: MySQL Design: Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Sketch Deployment: FTP, SFTP, Bitbucket, GitHub Web Hosting: Bluehost, SiteGround, WP Engine, DigitalOcean Languages  English (Fluent)