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Sindiso Gumbo
Freelance WordPress Developer & White Label Contractor
Skills
- PHP
- Gutenberg
- WP-CLI
- HTML/CSS
- Custom Hooks
- WP Actions
- Database Optimmization
- Security hardening
- DOM bloat reduction
Code Contributions
Github Activity
Education
Self-Taught
10+ Years of hands-on technical experience as a systems professional.
Self-Study/Professional Development
Cloud Infrastructure and Engineering, Docker and Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
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Case Studies
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Web design
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Coding notes
My UI/UX templates that you can steal and reuse for yourself.
Featured Projects
Performance Optimization
Rebuilt a bloated client site by stripping 20+ redundant plugins and implementing a custom ACF logic, resulting in a 40% speed increase.
WORDPRESS
ACF (ADVANCED CUSTOM FIELDS)
WP-CLI
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Highly technical WordPress Developer with over 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure and 2+ years specializing in WordPress optimization. Expert in replacing plugin-dependent builds with clean, performant, and manageable custom architectures using Hooks, Actions, and ACF. Proven track record of improving site performance by 40% and maintaining 99% uptime through advanced Devops workflows, including Docker, WP-CLI and Bash automation. Dedicated to providing White Labe; technical support for agencies and high-value maintenance for service based businesses.
Experience
2024 – PRESENT
Freelance WordPress Developer & White Label Constructor
Freelance
Designed and built fully responsive, SEO-optimized websites from scratch prioritizing native WordPress tools over third-party plugins to minimize errors. Acted as a ‘Silent Partner’ for agencies, managing monthly maintenance packages and troubleshooting complex ‘broken’ sites. Developed a ‘Base Build’ workflow using WP-CLI and Bash Scripts to automate mundane tasks like plugin updates, search-replaces and database optimization. Implemented robust security hardening practices, including login protection and malware prevention, to reduce vulnerability risks. Managed a personal portfolio and client staging environments on a Docker containerized Oracle Cloud setup.
8+ Years
IT Technician & Manager
Cybercafe
Managed all IT infrastructure for a high-traffic community hub, developing a deep ‘troubleshooting-first’ mindset. Transformed technical diagnostic skills from physical hardware and networking into software-level WordPress Core repair.
Infrastructure Migration
DevOps, Cloud Migration
Successfully migrated multiple live production sites to cloud environment with zero downtime using staging/staging testing.
WordPress Web Administrator