I am a seasoned full-stack developer with 25+ years of experience delivering end-to-end software across backend, frontend, and infrastructure. I specialize in PHP (Laravel, Symfony), Go microservices, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks, with a strong focus on real-time systems, scalable architectures, and robust API design. Over the years I’ve led cross-functional teams, architected microservices platforms, and guided products from concept to production. I enjoy building responsive frontends with Vue.js and React, automating deployment with Docker and Kubernetes, and turning complex requirements into reliable, maintainable software.

Russell Jones

I am a seasoned full-stack developer with 25+ years of experience delivering end-to-end software across backend, frontend, and infrastructure. I specialize in PHP (Laravel, Symfony), Go microservices, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks, with a strong focus on real-time systems, scalable architectures, and robust API design. Over the years I’ve led cross-functional teams, architected microservices platforms, and guided products from concept to production. I enjoy building responsive frontends with Vue.js and React, automating deployment with Docker and Kubernetes, and turning complex requirements into reliable, maintainable software.

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I am a seasoned full-stack developer with 25+ years of experience delivering end-to-end software across backend, frontend, and infrastructure. I specialize in PHP (Laravel, Symfony), Go microservices, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks, with a strong focus on real-time systems, scalable architectures, and robust API design.

Over the years I’ve led cross-functional teams, architected microservices platforms, and guided products from concept to production. I enjoy building responsive frontends with Vue.js and React, automating deployment with Docker and Kubernetes, and turning complex requirements into reliable, maintainable software.

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Work Experience

Board Member & Technical Lead at Web Networks
September 1, 2013 - Present
Lead Drupal development, migrations, and upgrades for content management and web platforms; develop and maintain web.net mail service infrastructure; deliver multiple end-to-end products from concept to production deployment; architect and implement microservices platforms using Go, PHP Laravel, Vue.js, and real-time messaging; establish CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment across multiple services; architect real-time systems using Redis pub/sub, WebSockets, and event-driven architectures; orchestrate containerized infrastructure with Docker and Kubernetes for scalable microservices deployment.
Senior Laravel Developer at SimplyPHP
May 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
Delivered enterprise-scale Laravel applications with complex business logic and third-party integrations; architected microservices architecture patterns and RESTful API design; established CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment workflows; integrated Vue.js frontend components and modern JavaScript tooling.
IT Consultant & Full-Stack Developer at Private Client
November 1, 2018 - September 30, 2022
Architected and deployed cloud-native solutions using Docker and Kubernetes; delivered full-stack applications with PHP, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks; established infrastructure as code and automated deployment pipelines.
IT Contractor at Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC
October 1, 2015 - February 28, 2017
Executed infrastructure upgrades, security implementations, and mission-critical systems; established version control workflows and deployment automation.
IT Manager at Trelawney Mining & Exploration
March 1, 2011 - August 31, 2012
Executed digital transformation initiatives and IT governance; established development workflows and version control standards.

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Software & Internet, Gaming, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment