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About Information
About Information

Hello! My name is Xolani Nondabula and I am a graphic designer and front-end web developer based in Cape Town, South Africa. With my background in design and development, I have a unique skillset that allows me to create visually appealing websites that are also technically sound. I have experience working with the WordPress CMS and am proficient in technical SEO, ensuring that my web projects are optimized for search engines. If you’d like to learn more about my skills and experience, or just want to chat about what makes me unique in my field, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I would be happy to discuss further.

  • D.O.B: 12 December
  • Country: South Africa
  • City: Cape Town
  • Phone: +27 73 739 6049
  • Email: xolaninondabula@gmail.com
Experience
2021 - Present
SEO Manager- Dentsu Performance Media (iProspect)

Conduct keyword research to identify relevant terms and phrases, optimize website content and meta tags, analyze traffic and performance data, create and implement a link-building strategy, conduct competitor analysis, collaborate with content creators, participate in social media campaigns, and stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in the industry in order to improve the visibility and ranking of a website in search engine results pages.

2019 - 2021
Website Manager/SEO Executive - Volt Africa

Responsible for managing and optimizing the agency’s clients’ websites to improve their search engine ranking and online visibility. Including conducting keyword research, optimizing website content, and managing backlinks. Working closely with clients, the agency’s account management team, and other digital marketing specialists to develop and implement effective SEO strategies that drive traffic, increase conversions, and improve ROI. Stay up-to-date with the latest SEO trends and best practices to ensure that the agency’s clients are always ahead of the curve.

2018 - 2019
E-Learning Administrator - Walter Sisulu University

Provide technical and functional support in the daily operations of an enterprise-level learning management system and tools to support the development and delivery of learning content. The incumbent interacts with students, faculty, and university staff

2017 - 2018
ICT Support Trainee - BCX

Working with customers/employees to identify computer problems and advising on the solution. Logging and keeping records of customer/employee queries. Testing and fixing faulty equipment

Education
2019 - Present
MICT - Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Master’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology, at CPUT, majoring in Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing.

2017 - 2018
B-Tech - Walter Sisulu University

Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology, at WSU, majoring in advanced communication networks and project management.

2014 - 2016
National Diploma - Walter Sisulu University

National Diploma in Information Technology, at WSU, majoring in communication networks and technical programming.

Services
Web Development

Developing robust and user-friendly web applications. Creation of site layout/user interface from provided design concepts by using standard HTML/CSS practices.

Technical SEO

Perform in-depth competitor analysis and market research, and a comprehensive SEO Audit to ensure that I identify the sweet spot for delivering results as quickly as possible.

UX/UI Design

In a user interface design services, I share initial wireframes representing the proposed data structure and key UI features.

Technical Support

An ability to assess each customer/employee’s IT knowledge levels and an in-depth understanding of the software and equipment your customers/employees are using.

QA Tester

I set up user-testing interaction sessions to analyze the received data and transform them into design improvements.

Digital Marketing

Ability to improve customer experience and business efficiencies with the focus on enhancing Digital Capabilities, Digital Skills, and Customer Experience across all Digital touchpoints as part of an integrated Digital Strategy.

Design Skills
  • Web Design
    90%
  • Illustrations
    70%
  • Photoshop
    95%
  • Graphic Design
    85%
Languages Skills
  • English
    90%
  • IsiXhosa
    100%
  • Sesotho
    95%
  • IsiZulu
    95%
Coding Skills
  • WordPress
    90%
    90%
  • PHP / MYSQL
    65%
    65%
  • Angular / JavaScript
    55%
    55%
  • HTML / CSS
    95%
    95%
Knowledge
  • Website hosting
  • SEO Audit
  • UI/UX Audit
  • Create logo design
  • Design for print
  • Modern and mobile-ready
  • Advertising services include
  • Graphics and animations
  • Search engine marketing
Interests
Rugby

Played rugby at the university level, currently enrolled to officiate rugby

Camping

Spending some quality time with nature and explore the wild with family and friends

Gaming

FIFA & Need for Speed are one of my best games playing alone though.