Charles Russell
Verified Expert in Engineering
Full-stack Developer
Bondurant, IA, United States
Toptal member since August 12, 2021
Charles is a full-stack developer with 10+ years of experience and degrees in design and development. He has expert C# and JavaScript knowledge, industry standards, and best practices. Charles won multiple service awards and promotions for outstanding expertise and discipline as a communications sergeant in the US Army, managing information technology for 100+ users. As the founder of his own company, Charles understands how to deliver successful projects from start to finish.
Portfolio
Experience
- MongoDB - 8 years
- Web Development - 8 years
- TypeScript - 8 years
- React - 8 years
- Web App Development - 8 years
- APIs - 8 years
- Express.js - 8 years
- Node.js - 8 years
Preferred Environment
Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Unity, React, MongoDB
The most amazing...
...application I've developed is a highly complex 2D massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that brought my childhood dreams to life.
Work Experience
Full-stack Developer
True Fair Gaming
- Developed a complex web application that served as a Roblox-themed arcade.
- Designed, developed, and managed the full technology stack for the project.
- Oversaw web design strategies to ensure our vision remained intact.
Founder and Lead Programmer
Phuntasia Games
- Developed a complex 2D massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), bringing my childhood dreams to life.
- Programmed a custom, real-time state networking system to power the game's multiplayer aspect.
- Oversaw game design strategies to ensure our vision remained intact.
Full-stack Developer
NMZLabs LLC
- Developed a complex web application that served as a RuneScape-themed arcade.
- Designed, developed, and managed the full technology stack for the project.
- Oversaw web design strategies to ensure our vision remained intact.
Network Administrator
Support.com
- Managed networking solutions for global clients to ensure maximum availability.
- Handled a remote culture and time management to ensure a successful environment.
- Achieved employment awards for outstanding customer service and quality of assistance.
Communications Sergeant
U.S. Army
- Managed an information technology office that supported more than 100 users.
- Received promotions ahead of my peers and won multiple service awards for outstanding discipline and expertise.
- Endured vigorous training hardships while preparing for my role.
Experience
Roblox Arcade
RPG Online
RuneScape Arcade
Education
Master of Science Degree in Mobile Game Development
Full Sail University - Winter Park, Florida, US
Bachelor of Science Degree in Game Design and Development
Full Sail University - Winter Park, Florida, US
Associate of Science Degree in Information Technology
Central Texas College - Killeen, Texas, US
Certifications
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
Skills
Libraries/APIs
React, Node.js, REST APIs, React Redux, Stripe, Steam Integration
Tools
Visual Studio, Git
Languages
C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, ECMAScript (ES6), CSS, SCSS, HTML, C++, PHP, HTML5, SQL
Frameworks
Unity, Express.js, Unity3D, Unity2D, .NET, Next.js
Platforms
Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon EC2, iOS, Android
Storage
MongoDB, NoSQL, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), PostgreSQL, MySQL
Paradigms
REST
Other
Mobile Game Development, Game Design, Game Development, Web Development, Front-end, MERN Stack, Web Applications, Network Administration, Information Technology, User Management, Information Security, MMORPGs, APIs, Axios, Web App Development, Full-stack, Full-stack Development, Team Leadership, Third-party APIs, Games, QR Codes, Admin Panels, Dashboards, Payment APIs, Analytics, 2D Games
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