Werner Le Roux
Werner Le Roux

Lead SEO Specialist & Senior Full-Stack WordPress Developer

Actively looking · Member since 5 Jun 2026
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Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Desired salary
Confidential
Work preference
Remote Only / Full Time, Part Time, Contract, Freelance, Temporary
Experience level
Mid

About

Professional summary

I am a performance-driven Lead SEO Specialist and Senior Full-Stack WordPress Developer with more than 12+ years of agency and international contract experience. I build search-optimised digital experiences that generate measurable organic growth, conversions, and business expansion.

I specialise in technical SEO, keyword strategy, local SEO, content optimisation, link building, Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, schema markup, Core Web Vitals, and conversion rate optimisation. My work has helped clients increase organic traffic by up to 80% while protecting search performance during complex website migrations.

As a full-stack WordPress developer, I create custom themes, plugins, headless CMS integrations, and responsive websites using PHP, JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS, MySQL, and WordPress REST APIs. I also work across Shopify, Magento, Drupal, PrestaShop, and WooCommerce environments.

I have led remote cross-functional teams, managed enterprise client accounts, and delivered full-lifecycle web and digital marketing projects on time and under budget. I bring practical experience in client communication, project operations, hosting administration, security maintenance, deployment workflows, and performance optimisation.

I combine a Computer Science background with an MBA in Operations Management to connect technical execution with commercial outcomes. I am experienced in building scalable web platforms, improving search visibility, reducing technical errors, and delivering high-converting user experiences for international clients.

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Skills

54 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Application Hosting

Collaboration

Data Stores

Design

Marketing and Sales Tools

Experience

Career history

Head of SEO & Full-Stack Web Developer Speire Digital Agency

Directed end-to-end SEO strategies for more than 15 international client accounts, generating an average 80% increase in organic traffic and a 45% improvement in search visibility. Managed 48+ GA4 and Google Search Console accounts, resolving indexing and coverage issues and reducing site errors by 30%.

Led SEO safeguards for 20+ website migrations and redesigns, including WordPress-to-Shopify migrations, with zero loss of search performance. Built responsive, pixel-perfect WordPress websites from Figma designs and deployed conversion-focused landing pages integrated with HubSpot and Mailchimp.

Head of SEO & Senior Full-Stack WordPress Developer DigiMatics Web & Digital Solutions

Led and mentored a remote team of eight developers and digital marketing specialists, delivering full-lifecycle digital projects on time and an average of 15% under budget. Developed search strategies using Ahrefs, SEMrush, Moz, and Screaming Frog, increasing rankings by 40% and organic traffic by 30% within six months.

Architected custom WordPress themes, plugins, custom post types, and headless REST API integrations for enterprise and high-traffic e-commerce clients. Administered hosting across 78 cPanel accounts, maintained 99.9% uptime, blocked more than 200 breach attempts, and implemented automated backup protocols.

Website Manager & Lead SEO Specialist Dad's Printing

Led overall SEO and technical web strategy, increasing year-over-year organic traffic by 45% and contributing to measurable sales growth of 31%. Delivered technical SEO improvements and code refactoring that reduced page load times by 30% and improved user engagement.

Developed custom WordPress plugins and database optimisation processes to improve platform stability and speed. Implemented internal linking and high-authority link-building initiatives that increased domain authority and improved overall SERP rankings by 19%.

Full-Stack WordPress Developer Adra International

Developed and deployed custom WordPress themes, plugins, and Elementor modules for global humanitarian websites operating in more than 118 countries. Built dynamic front-end components using PHP, JavaScript, and React, increasing user engagement by 20% and retention by 15%.

Applied cross-browser compatibility practices and WordPress Coding Standards, reducing style-related complaints by 40% and code error rates by 28%. Introduced Git version-control workflows for distributed teams to strengthen collaboration and codebase integrity.

WordPress Developer & SEO Specialist Chameleon Creative

Managed the full lifecycle of more than 25 website, e-commerce, and application development projects for a Vancouver and UK agency. Achieved 100% on-time delivery while maintaining project costs approximately 15% under budget.

Converted PSD, Figma, and HTML mockups into responsive WordPress websites. Led internal-link optimisation and content-architecture initiatives that increased organic visibility by 40% and page sessions by 30%.

Education

Learning history

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

BSc in Computer Science.

Alison Online Academy

Master of Business Administration, Operations Management

MBA in Operations Management.

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