Open to opportunities
Based in PhilippinesUTC+8Open to remote

Buildingmodern productsthat scale.

I'm Russel Rex • a full-stack developer specializing in React, Next.js, Node.js, and React Native. I help teams ship clean, fast, opinionated software from the database all the way up to polished interfaces.

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8+
YEARS BUILDING PRODUCTS
40+
PROJECTS SHIPPED
18+
HAPPY CLIENTS
99%
ON-TIME DELIVERY
React
TypeScript
Node.js
MongoDB
Angular
Supabase
MySQL
About

A developer who ships.
A builder who cares.

Russel Rex Jimenez Onyot
Currently shipping
📍 Philippines
8+ years experience

I'm a passionate full-stack developer with a deep love for building innovative web and mobile solutions. I work across modern frontend frameworks like React, Next.js, and Angular, with strong backend experience in Node.js, Express, NestJS, and MongoDB.

  • Speak React, TypeScript, NestJS and MongoDB with equal fluency
  • Experienced in social platforms, marketplaces, QMS and AI-powered apps
  • Built full-stack SaaS, CRM, AI-powered and real-time mobile applications
  • Experienced with Stripe, AWS S3, Socket.io, Claude AI, GHL, Twilio and API integrations
  • Developed scalable systems using React, Next.js, React Native, NestJS and MongoDB
  • Strong experience with modern frontend UI implementation from Figma designs
Workstation

What I work on, every day.

Fiber at home in Cagayan de Oro and a 14-inch MacBook Pro — enough headroom for remote pairing, native mobile builds, and shipping without waiting on the network.

Ookla Speedtest result: 435.47 Mbps download, 277.69 Mbps upload, 4 ms idle ping on PLDT Home Fiber in Cagayan de Oro
Internet

PLDT Home Fiber

Measured on Speedtest Desktop against a PLDT server in Cagayan de Oro (Aug 18, 2026, 10:25 AM GMT). Stable fiber for large uploads, video calls, and pushing builds from a remote setup.

Download
435.47 Mbps
Upload
277.69 Mbps
Idle ping
4 ms
DL latency
17 ms
UL latency
98 ms

ISP · PLDT Home Fiber · Location · Cagayan de Oro

About This Mac: 14-inch MacBook Pro with Apple M5, 16 GB memory, running macOS Tahoe 26.2
Laptop

MacBook Pro 14" · M5

Daily driver for web, backend, and native mobile work. Apple M5 and 16 GB unified memory handle Android emulators, Xcode simulators, and local Node/Nest servers at the same time.

Chip
Apple M5
Memory
16 GB unified
Display
14-inch
OS
macOS Tahoe 26.2

Used for Next.js, NestJS, React Native, and design-to-code

Mobile development

Android Studio and Xcode

Native toolchains for shipping iOS and Android. Android Studio for emulators, Gradle builds, and Play-ready signing. Xcode for Simulator, certificates, and App Store archives — used alongside React Native.

Android StudioAndroid SDK, emulator, and Play Console builds
XcodeiOS Simulator, signing, and App Store shipping
Selected work

Things I've built
that I'm proud of.

Five hand-picked projects from recent years • each shipped to production and used by real people every day.

01 / 05 • 2026

FlickBook — full-stack pickleball social platform

FULL-STACK DEVELOPER

A full-stack pickleball platform with social feed, matchmaking, real-time chat, ELO rating, court discovery, teams, and notifications. Built with a modular architecture focused on real-time interactions and scalable feature modules.

React NativeNestJSSocket.ioMongoDBAWS S3
Live site
flickbook-web.vercel.app
Shows court discovery with map pins, location search, and quick access to court details like ratings, hours, and directions.
flickbook-web.vercel.app
Demonstrates matchmaking flow where players connect for games and continue planning through private 1-on-1 chat.
flickbook-web.vercel.app
Covers match result submission and score tracking that updates player rankings using your ELO system.
flickbook-web.vercel.app
Highlights invite and match acceptance interactions, including how users connect based on skill and availability.
flickbook-web.vercel.app
Walkthrough of the 24-hour story-style feature where users post photo updates with captions.
flickbook-web.vercel.app
Shows the social feed experience with posting, scrolling, likes/comments, and community engagement.
flickbook-web.vercel.app
Demonstrates team creation and management plus real-time team chat for group coordination.
02 / 05 • 2026

RecipeStash — AI-powered recipe management app

FULL-STACK DEVELOPER

A modern recipe management application that helps users capture, organize, and manage recipes using AI-powered extraction from images and links. It combines smart import, manual creation, shopping lists, and meal planning in one workflow.

React NativeNestJSTypeScriptMongoDBAI Extraction
Live site
recipestash.food
AI-powered image-to-recipe extraction
recipestash.food
Recipe import and parsing from website links
recipestash.food
Centralized all-recipes management view
recipestash.food
Create posts that attach linked recipes
recipestash.food
Auto-generated grocery lists from recipes
recipestash.food
Manual recipe creation and editing flow
recipestash.food
Meal planning and grocery workflow
03 / 05 • 2025

FassaDigital — digital agency web platform

WIX DEVELOPER · CONTRACT

A digital agency platform showcasing end-to-end web design and development services. Built and maintained client sites across multiple industries using Wix Studio, Velo, and custom integrations for Australian and international businesses.

Wix StudioVeloNode.jsJavaScript
Live site
fassadigital.com.au
FassaDigital agency platform
Digital agency delivering web design and development across multiple industries.
04 / 05 • 2024

SuiteSpot — AI-powered property maintenance platform

FULL-STACK DEVELOPER · CONTRACT

An AI-powered platform for multifamily property maintenance and capital operations. Streamlined workflows across work orders, inspections, make-ready boards, and resident management • trusted by large operators to cut unit turn times by 50%.

AngularNode.jsMongoDBIonicRxJS
Live site
suitespot.ai
SuiteSpot property maintenance platform
Work orders, inspections, make-ready boards, resident management, and reporting for multifamily operators.
05 / 05 • 2024

LeadProspectingAI — all-in-one AI CRM for small businesses

FULL-STACK DEVELOPER · CONTRACT

An AI-powered CRM and revenue growth platform combining lead discovery, email campaigns, social scheduling, AI receptionist, and SEO tools • replacing 8+ separate tools from $99/month. Includes Stripe billing, real-time chat via Ably, and GoHighLevel CRM sync.

Next.jsMongoDBGoHighLevelStripeAbly
Live site
leadprospecting.ai
LeadProspectingAI CRM dashboard
All-in-one CRM with lead discovery, campaigns, scheduling, AI receptionist, and revenue tools.
More work

Beyond the featured four.

Client builds and design explorations — each with a live preview or deployment.

Shipped work

Production sites and products delivered for clients and teams.

2025Client workFrontend Engineer

Sensoriium

Marketing/brand website with immersive visuals and clean navigation focused on showcasing product identity.

Wix Studio
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2025Client workFrontend Engineer

This Is The Day

Brand website delivery with polished visual storytelling and responsive page construction using no-code + custom logic tools.

Wix Studio
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2025Client workFrontend Engineer

Road Hero

Website build with product-oriented presentation and custom interactions for brand and conversion-focused sections.

Wix StudioWix StoresVeloNode.js
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2025Client workFrontend Engineer

ATRAQ

Corporate/business website implementation focused on clean UI delivery, responsive behavior, and production-ready content structure.

Wix StudioVeloNode.js
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NavQMS dashboard preview
2024Client workFull-Stack Developer

NavQMS

A Quality Management System tailored for navy shipbuilding workflows. Focused on process compliance, reporting, and centralized operational visibility.

Next.jsMaterial UITailwind CSSRedux+2
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Hellobilo project preview
2024Client workFull-Stack Developer

Hellobilo

A social media platform with user profiles, multi-context newsfeeds, interactive rooms, and real-time messaging. Designed to support profile-centric and community-based engagement.

Next.jsMaterial UITailwind CSSRedux+2
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Design concepts

UI explorations, portfolio variants, and experimental layouts — separate from shipped client work.

Cafe concept V2 preview
2026Design conceptFrontend Engineer

Cafe V2

Cafe website concept with refined editorial visuals and menu interactions.

HTMLCSSJavaScript
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Cafe concept V1 preview
2026Design conceptFrontend Engineer

Cafe V1

Cafe website concept with dark editorial style and interactive ordering flow.

HTMLCSSJavaScript
View concept
Version 03 preview
2026Design conceptFull-Stack Developer

Portfolio V3

Latest portfolio variant — layout, typography, and motion study.

Next.js
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Version 02 preview
2026Design conceptFull-Stack Developer

Portfolio V2

Alternative portfolio layout and visual system — live deployment.

Next.js
View concept
Version 01 preview
2026Design conceptFull-Stack Developer

Portfolio V1

Landing page portfolio variant — design exploration deployed to Netlify.

Next.js
View concept
The stack

Tools sharpened over a decade of shipping.

Not a checklist • these are the tools I reach for daily and have opinions about.

React + Next.js
3 yrsPROFICIENT
TypeScript
2 yrsPROFICIENT
Node.js + NestJS
3 yrsPROFICIENT
MongoDB
2 yrsINTERMEDIATE
Angular
2 yrsINTERMEDIATE
React Native
1 yrINTERMEDIATE
AWS + Supabase
1 yrLEARNING
Tailwind CSS
2 yrsPROFICIENT
Experience

A short walk through the years.

2024 • 2026
Wix Developer · FassaDigital
Sydney, AU (Remote)
2023 • 2024
Full-Stack Developer · LeadProspectingAI
Twin Falls, ID (Remote)
2022 • 2023
Full-Stack Developer · RigFab
Remote
2019 • 2022
Full-Stack Developer · SuiteSpot Technology
Toronto, CA (Remote)
2018 • 2019
Front End Developer · Bookd
Remote
Open to opportunities

Have a project
worth building?

I take on a small number of engagements. If you're building something you care about, I'd love to hear about it.

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Philippines
Availability
Open to remote
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