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Russel Fones

Russel Fones

Staff-level full-stack engineer. React, TypeScript, Node.js, AWS.

I build and scale web platforms with a focus on maintainable architecture, measurable delivery, and strong developer experience.

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Russel Fones

Skills

  • React / TypeScript / Next.js
  • Node.js / Express
  • REST / GraphQL
  • PostgreSQL / DynamoDB
  • AWS (EKS, EC2, S3, Cognito)
  • Auth0, OIDC, SAML
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Automated testing

Featured work

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Authorization Platform Consolidation

Standardized authentication and authorization flows across multiple products using OIDC/SAML, reducing failure points and support load.

  • Node.js
  • Express
  • Auth0
  • AWS Cognito
  • OIDC / SAML
  • TypeScript
  • CI/CD

Multi-Workspace RBAC

Designed a workspace-scoped RBAC model that kept permissions predictable as customers expanded from one workspace to many.

  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • PostgreSQL
  • DynamoDB
  • React
  • REST APIs
  • Testing

Next.js App Router Migration

Migrated a React SPA to Next.js App Router to improve performance, simplify routing, and create a clearer platform for future features.

  • Next.js 16
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • GraphQL
  • AWS
  • CI/CD