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Khanyisile Mashibini

Khanyisile Mashibini

Bloemfontein

Summary

Tech-driven digital specialist and Computer Science student with hands-on experience in full-stack development, AI tool integration, digital product strategy, and content-led growth. Experienced in building responsive web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, and MongoDB, while also contributing to product planning, API integration, and workflow automation.

Brings a unique blend of technical development skills and digital strategy insight — having worked across software development, AI-based marketing solutions, automation systems, and web product management. Comfortable collaborating with developers, working in Git-based environments, debugging front-end issues, and translating business requirements into scalable digital solutions.

Passionate about building clean, user-centered applications while understanding both the technical architecture and the end-user experience.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
4049
4049
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Digital Content Specialist

University of the Free State
Bloemfontein
02.2026 - Current

  • Design, build and maintain responsive web pages and campaign landing sections using semantic HTML, modern CSS and JavaScript, ensuring cross‑browser compatibility, accessibility and mobile‑first performance.
  • Work daily in Sitefinity CMS to implement new page layouts, reusable components and content updates, collaborating with developers to ship changes safely from staging to production.
  • Translate stakeholder and marketing requirements into user‑friendly UI, optimising information architecture, SEO and on‑page content structure to improve discoverability and engagement.
  • Debug layout, styling and content issues using browser dev tools, raising and resolving tickets with the engineering team for more complex defects and integrations.
  • Leverage prior full‑stack experience to contribute code‑level feedback on web projects, and to scope and prototype smaller features or microsites when needed.
  • Collaborate in cross‑functional teams, communicating clearly with designers, marketers and developers, and consistently delivering high‑quality work under tight deadlines.

Full Stack Developer Intern

Code Alpha
Bloemfontein
11.2025 - 01.2026

As a Full Stack Development Intern at CodeAlpha, I am engaging in hands-on projects that strengthen my ability to design, develop, and deploy complete web-based solutions. I work with technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, Node.js, and MongoDB to build responsive and user-focused applications.

I am gaining valuable experience in both front-end and back-end development, API integration, and database management, while also improving my proficiency with Git and GitHub for version control. This role allows me to collaborate with other developers in an agile, real-world environment, where I am continuously refining my problem-solving, debugging, and project management skills.

Through this internship, I am expanding my technical foundation in web technologies, learning best practices in UI/UX implementation, and applying professional development workflows to deliver efficient, maintainable, and scalable software solutions.

Head of Al Marketing

Al Solutions
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Developed tailored marketing strategies for a suite of Al tools. I conducted competitor research, identified market gaps, and created compelling messaging that demonstrated the unique value of each tool to clients, particularly SMEs and remote teams.
  • Worked directly with developers to understand the architecture of the tools being built. This included participating in planning meetings, offering user experience insights, and helping to define product features from a marketing and usability standpoint.
  • Gained hands-on experience using GitHub for version control and collaboration. I worked within private repositories to track product changes, contribute documentation, and offer feedback during development cycles-giving me a better understanding of code lifecycle and deployment processes.
  • Assisted in testing and integrating tools like OpenAI APIs for task automation. I ran demos for clients, explaining how natural language processing was leveraged in email reading/responding systems and showing how tools can be adapted to client workflows.
  • Created onboarding materials and technical documentation for clients. I broke down complex Al functionalities into easy-to-understand guides and training videos that helped teams integrate tools into their operations smoothly.
  • Built and maintained a strong online presence for Al Solutions through blog posts, newsletters, and case studies. I created visually appealing web content using basic HTML/CSS and marketing design tools like Canva and Figma.

Founder, Host & Digital Content Producer

The Chill Lounge Podcast
01.2024 - Current
  • Designed and built a simple landing page using HTML and CSS to direct traffic from social media platforms and capture email subscribers.
  • Recorded, edited, and published podcast episodes using tools like Audacity, CapCut, and Adobe Premiere Rush.
  • Grew the brand to 8,000+ TikTok followers and 180+ YouTube subscribers by developing a consistent content schedule.
  • Created thumbnails, video overlays, and promotional materials using Canva and Figma.
  • Analyzed performance metrics across TikTok and YouTube to determine which topics and formats generated the most traction.
  • A personal development and lifestyle brand aimed at helping people build confidence and improve communication skills.

Data Capturer

Department of Health Free State
01.2022 - 01.2026
  • Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies and campaigns that align with the company's goals and objectives.
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing marketing team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment.
  • Monitor brand consistency across marketing channels and materials.

Founder & Web Developer

KMSV Shop
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Built a responsive and mobile-friendly eCommerce website from scratch using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Designed product pages with detailed descriptions, pricing tables, and call-to-action buttons to optimize conversion.
  • Integrated third-party payment gateways and shipping APIs to create a fully functional checkout process.
  • Created the brand identity and layout using tools like Canva and Figma.
  • Registered a domain and managed hosting setup via a cPanel dashboard.
  • Implemented basic SEO practices such as meta tags, image alt text, and clean URLs.
  • An independent eCommerce venture focused on selling iPhone accessories.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of South Africa
Bloemfontein, South Africa

Foundational C# With Microsoft - Computer Programming

FreeCodeCamp
Bloemfontein, South Africa

Bachelor of Arts - Media and communications

UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
Johannesburg, South Africa

Responsive Web Design - Computer Programming

Free Code Camp
Bloemfontein, South Africa

Skills

  • HTMLS
  • CSS3
  • JAVASCRIPT (ES6)
  • RESPONSIVE WEB DESIGN
  • DOM MANIPULATION
  • WEB FORMS & VALIDATION
  • BOOTSTRAP (BASIC)
  • NODEJS (LEARNING)
  • REST API INTEGRATION
  • C
  • Python
  • Git & GitHub
  • Command Line (Basic)
  • Version Control
  • Debugging & Testing
  • OpenAI API (Prompt Engineering)
  • Zapier Automation
  • Email Automation Tools
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Wireframing (Figma, Canva)
  • Mobile-First Design
  • Layouts: Flexbox & CSS Grid
  • User Journey Thinking
  • Accessibility & Semantic HTML
  • Basic SEO Principles
  • Google Analytics (Beginner)
  • Social Media Growth Strategy
  • Content Planning & Scheduling
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Project Planning

Portfolio Projects

  • Currency Converter App, Developed a simple currency converter that converts South African Rand (ZAR) to other currencies using live exchange rates.
  • To-Do List Application, Created a dynamic task management app that allows users to add, complete, and delete tasks.
  • Temperature Converter, Designed a utility web app that converts between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
  • AI Email Responder Tool (Demo), Contributed to the development of a tool using the OpenAI API that reads and responds to emails automatically.
  • Zapier Email-to-Google Drive Automation, Built an automated workflow using Zapier that detects email attachments from a Gmail inbox and automatically saves them to a designated Google Drive folder.
  • Portfolio Website (In Progress), Designing a responsive personal website using JavaScript to showcase projects and content creation work.

Timeline

Digital Content Specialist

University of the Free State
02.2026 - Current

Full Stack Developer Intern

Code Alpha
11.2025 - 01.2026

Head of Al Marketing

Al Solutions
01.2024 - 01.2025

Founder, Host & Digital Content Producer

The Chill Lounge Podcast
01.2024 - Current

Data Capturer

Department of Health Free State
01.2022 - 01.2026

Founder & Web Developer

KMSV Shop
01.2021 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of South Africa

Foundational C# With Microsoft - Computer Programming

FreeCodeCamp

Bachelor of Arts - Media and communications

UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND

Responsive Web Design - Computer Programming

Free Code Camp
Khanyisile Mashibini