Russel Fones
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
Phone: (707) 835-4778
Email: russelfones@gmail.com
GitHub: https://github.com/rfones
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russelfones/

SUMMARY
Staff-level software engineer focused on frontend-heavy, data-intensive SaaS platforms in regulated enterprise environments. Led architecture and delivery of multi-tenant React and TypeScript systems supporting thousands of enterprise users.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Frontend: React, TypeScript, Next.js, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Node.js, Express, REST APIs, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Python
Platform & DevOps: Vercel, Docker, Supabase, Git, NPM, CI/CD, Sentry
Auth & Security: Auth0, Auth0 Actions, AWS Cognito, OpenFGA, OIDC, SAML, RBAC, Fine-Grained Authorization (FGA), multi-tenant auth models
Quality & Delivery: Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Cypress, WCAG accessibility

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
- Cribl (Staff Software Engineer, Nov 2022 - Aug 2025)
  Architected a multi-tenant React/TypeScript frontend platform, replaced JWT-based RBAC with Fine-Grained Authorization (FGA) for multi-workspace permission scoping, and drove Auth0 SSO integrations and a Next.js migration.

- Cribl (Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Feb 2021 - Nov 2022)
  Migrated live user base from AWS Cognito to Auth0 via trickle migration with zero forced password resets; built reusable identity UI primitives and stabilized high-traffic auth workflows.

- One Legal (Senior Software Engineer, Sep 2018 - Feb 2021)
  Replaced legacy .NET MVC components with mobile-first React SPAs and delivered WCAG-focused accessibility improvements.

- AVRS (Senior Software Engineer, 2011 - 2017)
  First engineering hire; helped scale product foundations and modernized legacy applications with JavaScript frameworks.

- Maritz Travel Company (Senior Web Developer, 2002 - 2011)
  Built high-volume custom registration systems and internal tools to streamline operations.

- Zelerate (Lead Template / UI Specialist, 2000 - 2001)
  Designed UI for an open-source eCommerce platform and client implementations.