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Manuel Kübler

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Senior Full-Stack Developer & IT Trainer

Iserlohn
Manuel Kübler

Last position:

.NET Developer, SAP Business One Consultant at Own Projects

  • DTO class generator: In-house development of a tool for the automatic generation of classes, functions, and methods for use in .NET Core projects based on SAP Business One Service Layer metadata
  • E-invoice import add-on: Development of a SAP Business One add-on / coresuite module for the automated import of ZUGFeRD e-invoices as incoming invoices – with configurable mapping to flexibly control the import logic across four mapping types (DIRECT, SQL, FIXED, EXPR). The add-on is available as a licensed product for SAP Business One customers.

Stack: SAP Business One, SAP Business One Service Layer, coresuite Country Package, C#

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Diego Espinoza

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RPG Software Developer from RPG III to Free Format

Dortmund
Diego Espinoza

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RPG Software Developer from RPG III to Free Format

  • Development of software and system support for RPG development.
  • Development, optimization and maintenance of programs in RPG (RPG II to ILE Free Format).
  • Performing integration tasks, data management as well as applying and managing system updates.
  • User support and training to ensure smooth system operation.
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Jens Schneeweiß

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Software Developer for C, C++, C++/CLI and C#

Herten
Jens Schneeweiß

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Network Technology at ISP, Internet Service Provider, BGP Peering

  • Optimization of the transmission media of the data links in the Ruhr area
  • Configuration/expansion of switches and routers for an autonomous system AS
  • Improve the network protocols used Layer 2/3 (OSI model), RSTP, broadcast, etc.
  • Laying cables, crimping, antennas, routers, switches
  • Maintenance, expansion, selection and prioritization of troubleshooting measures for network monitoring (PRTG, The Dude)
  • Organization and new connection of another BGP peering, data center, NGN fiber optic
  • VPN IPSec site connections for 6 sites with PFSense, Fritzbox
  • Configuration of WLAN devices (Mikrotik, UBNT

Label: TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, routing protocols, WLAN, EoIP, PPPoE, routing, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, native IP, VLAN, Ethernet, VoIP., switches and routers from: Nortel, Cisco, MikroTik, UBNT., network management systems: The Dude, PRTG, UISP

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Volker Döch

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Developer

Werne
Volker Döch

Last position:

Developer at DV-Consulting und Entwicklung Volker Döch

  • New development of a web app to manage and configure counting devices for large events
  • Technologies: .NET 10, C#, Blazor, MudBlazor, MySQL, Git
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Arkadius Sikora

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Architect; Senior Developer; Full Stack Developer; DevOps Lead

Dortmund
Arkadius Sikora

Last position:

Architect; Senior Developer; Full Stack Developer; DevOps Lead at Bitmarck Holding GmbH

  • Requirement engineering for Ombudsstelle and creation of technical user stories for EPA V3
  • Handling of objections and revocations via mail and letter with high transaction mail volume
  • Coordination with other teams on interfaces
  • Design of a highly available, high-throughput solution on OpenShift with Java backend microservices
  • Implementation and extension of microservices
  • Infrastructure setup for deployment on OpenShift/Kubernetes including Jenkins pipelines
  • Integration with BitIAM, TI-M Fachdienst, Consent Keeper and FDV
  • Capture of requirements from DevOps operations and business units
  • Continuous integration and Scrum practices
  • Use cases: Kassenfusion, Opt-Out, Last Test, Widerspruchsmanagement
  • Integration test automation and feature extensions including Spring Boot 3 updates
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Patrik Garten

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Technical Lead Conversational AI

Dortmund
Patrik Garten

Last position:

Technical Lead Conversational AI at CANCOM

  • Technical lead of a team developing agentic chatbot solutions (React, TypeScript, Python, FastAPI)
  • Architecture design for multi-LLM dialog systems - focus on maintainability, UX, and autonomous execution
  • Stakeholder alignment, CI/CD processes, and AI integration at enterprise level
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Mesut Yilmaz

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Solution Architect Computer Vision Store

Herne
Mesut Yilmaz

Last position:

Solution Architect Computer Vision Store at Schwarz IT (Lidl/Kaufland)

  • Expansion and support of the product portfolio for video analytics and computer vision
  • Requirements gathering and engineering
  • Consulting, project management and coordination of the pilot and international rollout
  • Tools: IP-based camera and video systems, Citrix administration, OneNote, Microsoft Teams, Node-RED, Office 365, Age Verification, Qognify Umbrella, ThingsBoard, Xovis 3D sensors, AXIS cameras, GK checkout software, Atlassian JIRA
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Andreas Einzmann

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AI Coach and Consultant

Dortmund
Andreas Einzmann

Last position:

AI Coach and Consultant at Studio 8 Dortmund

  • Setting up and consulting a startup for organizational development (AI-supported)
  • Vision and mission workshops
  • Marketing roadmap and process design
  • Development of sales processes (sales funnel, lead generation)
  • Brand building and social media omnichannel strategies
  • Content generation for audio, video, and posts (AI-supported)
  • Agile consulting and SAFe implementation
  • Atlassian consulting and setup of Confluence and Jira (workflows, dashboards, reporting)
  • Setup of a podcast and video studio including live streaming setup
  • Selection and implementation of hardware and software
  • Website creation and brand building
  • CMS implementation based on Typo3
  • Consulting in sales, marketing, and social media
  • Supporting companies in the efficient use of AI technologies
  • Strategy development and consulting on implementing AI strategies
  • Change management and supporting teams in AI adoption, including training
  • Technical expertise in machine learning, data processing, and large language models (LLMs) like Llama, Claude, and OpenAI GPT
  • Selection, fine-tuning, and integration of LLMs into business processes
  • Consulting on ethics and governance for responsible AI use
  • Conducting tailored training for executives and teams
  • AI analysis of various large language models (Llama, OpenAI, Mistral)
  • Creation and training of custom GPTs focused on organizational development (product vision, OKR, agile maturity)
  • Development of a chatbot on agile maturity
  • Development of an AI-generated survey to assess organizational agility
  • Setup of local offline GPTs with a focus on data protection and GDPR compliance
  • Conducting AI workshops for SMEs and mid-sized companies
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Yoav Netzer

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Freelance Software Architect

Moers
Yoav Netzer

Last position:

Freelance Software Architect at Freelance Consultant

  • Various small consultations, e.g. concepts and arcitectures.
  • Updating my Matlab, Linux, IPv6, Cyber-Security, C++ (up to 23) and Python skills.
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Hendrik Belitz

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Lecturer

Dortmund
Hendrik Belitz

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Lecturer at Front and Fullstack Development Lecturer

  • Teaching JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, NodeJS, MongoDB, MariaDB, and Express
  • Designing and preparing lessons
  • Classroom teaching and one-on-one coaching
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Yasin Yildiz

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DevOps Architect & Backend Developer

Dortmund
Yasin Yildiz

Last position:

DevOps Architect & Backend Developer at Schweizerische National Bank

  • Architecting and enhancing the DevOps infrastructure in a regulated environment
  • Migration, planning, and development from a monolith to microservices (ASP.NET Core)
  • Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins) to support agile development
  • Managing artifact repositories with JFrog Artifactory and security scans via Xray
  • Migrating and integrating source code repositories (SVN → GitLab)
  • Operating and configuring a container platform with OpenShift
  • Automating deployments with Ansible, Helm, and the Ansible Automation Platform
  • Implementing monitoring and alerting solutions with Prometheus
  • Collaborating closely with the frontend development team to optimize build, test, and release processes
  • Supporting the establishment of secure and scalable infrastructure processes (Secure SDLC)
  • Documenting and sharing knowledge within the team
  • Leading refinements and designing the backend architecture
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Manfred Liebetrau

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Senior Consultant Information Security

Dortmund
Manfred Liebetrau

Last position:

Senior Consultant Information Security at Creditplus Bank AG

  • Designing the information security process based on ITIL 4
  • Designing the ITIL 4 incident and change management processes
  • Creating information security policies for the bank
  • Support in the project for internal audit findings
  • Advising on the setup of the bank's internal control systems (ICS)
  • Advising on setting up ICS processes
  • Advising and supporting security architecture and risk analysis of the existing IT landscape, including IT security architecture, data management, data compliance & physical security
  • Advising and project leadership for the security concept of the bank's assets
  • Advising and support in contracts with external service providers to meet the bank's regulatory (BAIT; MaRisk; DORA; NIS2; GDPR) and information security requirements
  • Support in planning and implementing a SOC/SIEM and risk management
  • Support for the spam email team in analyzing and handling incidents
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Rafael Kolloch

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Senior Android Developer / Team-Lead

Dortmund
Rafael Kolloch

Last position:

Senior Android Developer / Team-Lead at IBM Deutschland

  • Further development and release support of a white-label e-prescription component for health insurance companies
  • Technologies: Android (Kotlin), Kotlin Multiplatform, Coroutines, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, StateFlow, Gradle, ProGuard
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Andreas Niemann

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Freelancer

Bönen
Andreas Niemann

Last position:

Freelancer at Freelance Work

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Statistics of experts using MySQL

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

22 years (Germany: 20 years)

Position duration

1.8 years (Germany: 5.2 years)

Positions per freelancer

18 (Germany: 13)

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Top industries

Information Technology, Healthcare, Banking and Finance

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Bachelor's degree or higher

82% (Germany: 87%)

Master's degree or higher

36% (Germany: 53%)

Certifications per freelancer

3 (Germany: 2)

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 97%)

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Dortmund are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.

Average rates of experts in Dortmund using MySQL

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 714 €
Germany avg. 760 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 720 €
Germany median 760 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

About the technology

Core use

MySQL is a relational database system used to store structured data for web apps, internal tools, customer portals, and reporting layers. It is often chosen for transactional systems where clear schema design, fast lookups, and dependable reads matter.

Common work

  • Schema design for tables, keys, and constraints
  • Query writing and tuning for slower workloads
  • Index planning for search, joins, and filters
  • Backup, restore, and migration planning
  • Replication and high-availability setup

Ecosystem

A strong MySQL specialist works with InnoDB, the MySQL client tools, dump utilities, and monitoring around slow queries and locks. In many projects, the work also touches MariaDB, MySQL Workbench, and cloud-hosted MySQL services. The best specialists keep data access simple and stable.

When to bring in help

Companies bring in freelance MySQL expertise when a database grows too slow, a migration is risky, or the current schema is hard to maintain. This is common in e-commerce, SaaS, logistics, and internal business systems in Dortmund, where teams may need short-term support without a long hiring cycle.

What strong specialists do

Strong professionals read execution plans, spot bad joins, and know how to reduce lock contention. They also think about backup strategy, recovery testing, permissions, and safe deployment steps. You should expect clear change notes and practical fixes that fit the real system.

Working style

MySQL work can be done remotely or on-site, depending on access, risk, and the need to align with the team. In Dortmund, many assignments are hybrid: remote for analysis and tuning, on-site for migration windows or handover. German communication helps, but many specialists also work well in English.

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions that come up most around MySQL.

MySQL is used to store and query structured business data. Companies rely on it for product catalogs, orders, user accounts, reporting, and many internal applications. It fits systems that need clear relationships, predictable access, and stable data handling.

MySQL is often chosen for straightforward relational workloads and broad ecosystem support. PostgreSQL is usually preferred when advanced SQL features or more complex data types matter, while MariaDB is a common drop-in alternative in some stacks. The right choice depends on the application, the hosting setup, and the team’s maintenance model.

A strong MySQL specialist usually knows schema design, indexing, query optimization, and backup and recovery work. Useful adjacent skills include Linux, shell scripting, application-side SQL, and cloud database operations. For larger systems, replication, failover planning, and monitoring are important too.

It depends on the task. Routine schema changes or small query fixes may need only targeted help, while a migration, performance rescue, or access redesign needs deeper MySQL expertise. The more live traffic and critical data involved, the more important proven handling becomes.

Bring in freelance MySQL professionals when queries slow down, a database migration is coming up, or the team needs a better structure for growth. They are also useful for short review engagements, emergency fixes, and backup validation. That lets your core team stay focused on product work.

Most MySQL work can be done remotely because analysis, tuning, and schema changes are usually handled through secure access. On-site time can help during cutovers, workshops, or situations with strict access controls. In Dortmund, many teams mix both approaches.

Look for clear explanations, safe change steps, and evidence of performance work beyond simple query writing. A good MySQL professional can describe why an index helps, how to test a restore, and how to reduce risk during deployment. Clean handover notes are a strong sign of quality.

Common mistakes include missing indexes, oversized queries, weak backup checks, and schema changes made without testing. Another frequent issue is treating MySQL like a generic storage layer instead of a system that needs careful design. Strong specialists prevent those problems early.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used MySQL in their recent projects is 89 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 714 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used MySQL in their recent projects, 82% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 36% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used MySQL in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used MySQL in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (24%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used MySQL in their recent projects are Information Technology (94%), Healthcare (65%), and Banking and Finance (59%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used MySQL in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (88%), and Project Management (71%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used MySQL

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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