Curriculum Vitae

Beya Justice Kayembe

Oakville, ONjusticebeya@gmail.com(437) 218-0503EN / FR
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Professional Profile

Bilingual (English/French) Full Stack WordPress developer with 6+ years building custom themes, plugins, and headless front-ends using PHP, React, and Next.js — from classic theme development to decoupled builds consuming the WordPress REST API. Track record includes 60+ custom WordPress builds across e-commerce, education, sport & coaching, and professional services, often serving as the sole technical point of contact from client discovery through launch. Recent focus on Core Web Vitals performance (Lighthouse Performance scores of 90%+) and AI-driven search visibility (GEO/AI SEO), an emerging area most WordPress developers aren’t yet addressing.

Technical Skills
Front-End
React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), jQuery, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, Bootstrap
Back-End
PHP, Node.js, MySQL, REST APIs, GraphQL
WordPress
Custom themes & plugins, ACF Pro, WooCommerce, headless/decoupled architecture, Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, GeneratePress
Tools & DevOps
Git, Docker, Linux/CLI, CI/CD, SSH, cPanel & hosting, DNS, performance optimization, AI-assisted workflows (Claude Code, Claude Design)
SEO & Analytics
Core Web Vitals, Google Analytics 4, Search Console, technical SEO, AI-driven search visibility (GEO)
Languages
English & French — fluent, professional working proficiency
Experience
Jun 2025 – Present
Pentarm Pools · Independent Contractor, Part-time
WordPress Developer & Digital Marketing Technologist
  • Design, develop, and maintain the company website — shipping new features, pages, functionality, and technical improvements on an ongoing basis
  • Audited and improved site performance, accessibility, and technical health — raising Lighthouse Performance score from 64% to 92% and Accessibility from 80% to 85%, with optimization ongoing
  • Support digital marketing initiatives through technical implementation: tracking, analytics, integrations, and conversion-rate optimization
  • Own technical SEO end-to-end — schema markup, site structure, indexing, and page speed — while extending into AI-driven search visibility (GEO/LLM search)
  • Manage hosting administration, uptime monitoring, backups, security monitoring, and plugin/software updates to keep the site stable and secure
  • Configure and maintain analytics, tracking, and reporting dashboards, translating data into actionable recommendations
  • Implement and administer third-party integrations across APIs, CRMs, and marketing platforms
  • Build and maintain landing pages, forms, and web content as directed by stakeholders
Jun 2022 – Apr 2025
Staxo Group
Full-Stack WordPress Developer
  • Delivered 63 custom WordPress websites end-to-end, across diverse verticals — WooCommerce/e-commerce, education, sport & coaching, professional services, hospitality, and trades — from client discovery through launch
  • Acted as primary technical point of contact — translated client goals directly into functional specs and code
  • Introduced React and Next.js into WordPress workflows, improving site speed and front-end interactivity
  • Built and customized WordPress themes and plugins tailored to individual client business needs
Apr 2021 – May 2022
Airscendd · Full-time
Web Developer
  • Built and maintained multiple client websites using WordPress and Divi, from design handoff through launch
  • Coded across HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP to build and test site functionality per design specs
  • Worked directly with designers to translate design specs into functional, responsive builds
  • Implemented on-site SEO and monitored website traffic to inform ongoing improvements
  • Troubleshot and maintained live sites post-launch, including WooCommerce and email-marketing (Mailchimp) integrations
  • Trained end users on new site functionality post-launch
Jan 2019 – Mar 2021
Abangani Media
Web Developer
  • Converted design mockups into responsive, production-ready WordPress websites for clients across Netherlands and South Africa markets
  • Built and customized sites using Elementor and Gutenberg, adapting themes to match client design specs
  • Built foundational front-end development skills translating visual design into functional, cross-browser-compatible code
Additional Experience
Oct 2025 – Jun 2026
Service Ontario (via Arrow Workforce Solutions)
Bilingual Customer Service Representative — Advisory Services
  • Provided bilingual (English/French) support for municipalities on Property Tax Advisory Services in a fast-paced government-facing environment.
Education
Advanced Diploma in Information Resources Management
WES: College-level Postgraduate Certificate
Diploma in Computer Systems
WES: Diploma