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Brijesh Savaliya

Freelance MySQL Developer
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since September 21, 2020

Brijesh is a MySQL DBA with over 14+ years of experience. He specializes in all aspects of MySQL database from installation, configuration, optimization, query fine-tuning, index optimization, resource allocation, backups, and disaster recovery scenarios. Brijesh has worked with multiple teams on helping scale up databases (horizontally or vertically). He has worked with standard replication and cluster replication technologies and has extensive experience with the Percona toolkit.

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Brian Mason

Freelance MySQL Developer
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since September 19, 2022

Brian is an engineer always seeking to understand and foster improvements. He specializes in various technologies, including JavaScript, PHP, Vue, React, Node.js, and MySQL. He has a good facility with technology but cares more about people and considers programming as teaching machines to serve humans better. Brian offers a broad and deep experience, a strong intellect, a calm demeanor, and a focus on value creation.

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Mikhail Fishzon

Freelance MySQL Developer
UTC-07:00
United States
Toptal Member Since June 22, 2022

Mikhail is an alumnus of Google and Lyft and a data engineer who enjoys turning real-life business problems into scalable data platforms. Over the last two decades, he has helped companies architect, build, and maintain performance-optimized databases and data pipelines. Mikhail is knowledgeable in database optimization techniques and has achieved a 99% increase in slow-running query performance.

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Abraham Bruck

Freelance MySQL Developer
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since June 18, 2020

Abraham's been working with databases since 1984, including Oracle, PostgreSQL, MS Access, MySQL, and more in Unix, Windows, and AWS (cloud) environments. His work experience runs the gamut from data analysis, modeling, migration, conversion, integration, aggregation, mining, optimization, performance tuning, warehousing to extensive, varied, and detailed reporting.

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Federico Raul Diaz

Freelance MySQL Developer
UTC-03:00
Argentina
Toptal Member Since March 11, 2022

Federico is a database specialist with over 17 years of experience developing different databases, mainly using Oracle PL/SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and MySQL. He worked with various business intelligence tools and ETL process design and has experience using Agile methodologies and Scrum in teams of people from many countries. Federico has a broad knowledge of programming gained while managing database teams.

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Oleg Schalginski

Freelance MySQL Developer
UTC+01:00
Germany
Toptal Member Since February 16, 2022

Oleg is a software developer with over 20 years of experience automating business processes for various industries, including construction, finance, energy, telecom, and government. He has experience using various technologies, including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, MySQL, Oracle, Redis, and DynamoDB for storage, as well as frameworks, including .NET, Symfony, React, and Redux. Oleg's goal remains constant—to deliver uber-flexible, user-friendly interfaces that meet business needs.

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Ante Braovic

Freelance MySQL Developer
UTC+01:00
Croatia
Toptal Member Since March 30, 2021

Ante is a back-end developer with 10+ years of expertise working with web and database technologies, including PHP, MySQL, Redis, Docker, and AWS. For the last 7+ years, he has been working with the Symfony framework. His passion is creating cost-efficient, high-performance systems with a clean and well-structured code. Ante's qualifications also include creating software architecture based on client requests to help clients overcome business challenges.

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Ivan Bojovic

Freelance MySQL Developer
UTC+01:00
Serbia
Toptal Member Since June 18, 2020

Ivan is a senior database specialist with experience in DB design, architecture, optimization, administration, and development. He has a lot of experience with MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other database systems and is a certified MySQL DBA. He is a great team player with a proactive attitude. He is also proficient in AWS Serverless (Lambda, S3, AppSync, Cognito, DynamoDB, and more), as he used to work for five years as a back-end lead engineer in his own startup.

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Gordan Bobic

Freelance MySQL Developer
UTC+02:00
Bulgaria
Toptal Member Since June 18, 2020

Gordon is an expert database developer and database administrator (DBA) who has over 20 years of experience with Linux (preference for CentOS/RHEL), databases (MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL), and development in a variety of languages. Besides having multiple years of in-depth experience under his belt, he also has a bachelor's degree in computer science and is certified as a MySQL administrator and developer.

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Surendra Sahu

Freelance MySQL Developer
UTC+05:00
India
Toptal Member Since October 5, 2022

Surendra is a highly skilled and technically proficient professional with over 15 years of experience in system design and full-stack development. His expertise includes a deep understanding of PHP, Laravel, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Node.js, JavaScript, server management, and DevOps. Surendra is recognized for his proven track record of delivering precise and efficient software solutions that drive business growth.

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Thanga Senthil Rajan Vivakaran

Freelance MySQL Developer
UTC+12:00
New Zealand
Toptal Member Since October 19, 2021

Raj is a full-stack developer and team leader with over ten years of experience in PHP, JavaScript (jQuery and Angular), SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL), HTML, and CSS. He has extensive experience building web applications using several PHP frameworks and content management systems, including SilverStripe, Drupal, and WordPress. Raj upgrades his skills constantly by quickly learning and embracing new technologies.

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  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire a MySQL developer with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your MySQL developer, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right MySQL developer, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect MySQL developers for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our MySQL developers to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched MySQL developers ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire MySQL developers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our MySQL developers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your MySQL developer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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