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Eric B.

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Quality Manager / Test Manager / Senior Test Analyst / Senior Data Analyst / Statistical Programmer

Kelkheim (Taunus)
Eric B.

Last position:

Quality Assurance Manager (QSV) at Federal Employment Agency

  • Supporting the International Web Presence of the BA (IntWeb) project in the area of quality management, with the aim of taking responsibility for the quality of processes and project results while considering BA standards. The main objectives of the project are to give professionals abroad a quick overview of their opportunities for moving to Germany and to enable them to take the necessary steps consistently and with digital support by providing access to services.

  • Defining the general guidelines in the QA handbook

  • Summarising test results in QA reports for PLA

  • Analysing project results for improvement opportunities

  • Quality management of requirements analysis (particularly processes, methods, and tools)

  • Ensuring compliance with SERA requirements

  • Creating a cross-project test concept

  • Agreeing on sprint completion reports

  • Formal review of work results in accordance with requirements and/or the project plan

  • Contact person for internal audit, external audits by auditors, or BRH (Federal Court of Audit)

  • Technologies: JIRA, Confluence, MS Office, GitLab, Kubernetes

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Björn A.

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Senior Project Manager | Head of PMO

Frankfurt am Main
Björn A.

Last position:

Project Manager at DB InfraGO

  • Elevator emergency call reorganization project: Project to evaluate and define a new technical solution for connecting elevator emergency calls for all facilities of DB InfraGO passenger stations.

  • Objectives: Secure, redundant connection of all locations across Germany. Definition of the technical solution, documentation, subject-matter support and management of specialist and line organizations.

  • Identification and commissioning of technical solutions.

  • Management of documentation and approval of the technical solution in DB regulations.

  • Definition and tracking of the roadmap for describing the solution.

  • Preparation of a rollout plan to avoid shutdowns.

  • Coordination and implementation of decision proposals for steering committees.

  • Communication of the solution to all committees and regional areas.

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Waseem S.

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Enterprise Solution Architect |5G / Mobile Communications|Mission Critical Services (MCx)|IMS and SIP

Frankfurt am Main
Waseem S.

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Solution Architect / Subject Matter Expert at FRMCS Device Manufacturer

Participation in the EU-funded MORANE-2 project to validate the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) in real-world use cases: preparation of the requirements specifications for TOBA and the associated test specifications.

Technologies: 5GS (Radio & Core), FRMCS, MCx (MCPTT, MCData, MCVideo), MC Gateway UE, MCx Priority/Security/QoS Management, ETCS, SIP, IMS

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Anthony M.

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CodeValdCortex - Enterprise Multi-Agent AI Orchestration Platform

Frankfurt
Anthony M.

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Research and Development, AI for Enterprise at Mwanachama

  • Built an MCP (Model Context Protocol) layer for Mwanachama's agency service, turning domain manager methods into callable AI-agent tools. This included a composite tool that builds a full organization design (org chart, goals, workflows, RACI matrix) from one specification.
  • Built the chat-driven agency builder (Wakala Studio and API), where an organization describes its structure in natural language and an AI agent uses those tools to construct and modify the live design.
  • Added an insights service so an organization can review AI-agent interactions and completed work. Insights from that review feed back into solution design, gated by architect and user sign-off.
  • Alongside this, designed and built the platform itself: ~20 Go microservices on PostgreSQL, Flutter and React clients, deployed on Kubernetes.
  • AI agents scan the platform autonomously for security gaps and run scripted tests, covering API (Postman-style) and UI testing. The rest of the work stays supervised. No rogue agents, promise.
  • Building an AI-native enterprise platform that structures organizational data, workflows and responsibilities for both people and AI agents.
  • Models accountability through RACI, allowing human and AI participants to take different operational roles, including Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed. AI agents can also take controlled approval roles where the organization assigns that responsibility.
  • Extended the organizational and operational-risk themes from my Executive MBA thesis into software, making roles, processes and controls explicit and machine-readable.
  • Structures enterprise context so LLM interactions use more relevant information instead of repeatedly processing large amounts of unstructured content.
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Mario S.

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Expert in Web Analytics, Tag Management and Consent Management

Frankfurt am Main
Mario S.

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Expert in Web Analytics, Tag Management and Consent Management at Deutsche Bahn AG

  • Conducting and evaluating web analyses
  • Creating and editing tags and scripts in the area of tag management as well as banners and other client-side web elements in the area of consent management
  • Technologies used in development: Tealium, JavaScript, IntelliJ, Git, Android Studio, Selenium, Appium, Adobe Analytics, Power Automate, Power App
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Monika T.

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Senior Technical Lead

Frankfurt am Main
Monika T.

Last position:

Senior ETL Lead at Takeda GmbH

  • Led design, development, and deployment of data solutions supporting a major pharma acquisition for Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, delivering transparency reporting systems across Azure,Databricks (Python and Shell Scripting) platforms.
  • Owned,Designed and developed scalable ELT pipelines to process Customer and Product data using Azure, complex SQL, Databricks, and shell scripting, enabling efficient data integration and processing across multiple sources including job orchestration and workflow automation.
  • Implemented performance optimization techniques (query tuning, parallelism, workload optimization), improving system efficiency and processing time.
  • Applied strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess technical solutions and support business requirements for compliance and transparency reporting.
  • Designed scalable data foundations suitable for downstream analytics and AI workloads.
  • Led data quality initiatives by assessing multiple source data, defining quality metrics, and establishing processes for monitoring and continuous improvement.
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Muhammad U.

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Software Engineer | React js | Node js | Next js | Express js | Next js | PHP | Laravel | MySql | Driven by Delivering

Frankfurt am Main
Muhammad U.

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Software Engineer at Absolutely Digital

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Jan M.

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Founder, Senior Solution Architect, Team Lead, Senior DevOps Engineer

Heusenstamm
Jan M.

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Founder, Senior Solution Architect, Team Lead, Senior DevOps Engineer at CreArt IT GmbH

  • Hands-on solution architect
  • Digital product development - SaaS
  • Strategic consulting on software architecture, cloud migration, and DevOps processes
  • Coaching SE developers and IT architects
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Dominic B.

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Freelance Engineer

Frankfurt am Main
Dominic B.

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Freelance Engineer at Bilke Web- und Softwareentwicklung

  • Web and software development
  • Project work
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Mojtaba G.

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Full-Stack Software Developer

Frankfurt
Mojtaba G.

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Full-Stack Software Developer at Energiebereich

  • Led and coordinated consumption and price calculations for gas and electricity forecasts to ensure accurate and reliable price determination
  • Implemented modern .NET 7-based microservices and Web APIs in an Azure environment using Azure App Service, Azure Storage and Azure Service Bus
  • Created and managed infrastructure in Azure using Terraform, including resource provisioning and the automation of deployment processes
  • Developed and maintained Azure DevOps pipelines to optimize build, test and release workflows
  • Optimized data management with SQL Server and ensured seamless integration across all services
  • Developed the frontend with Angular 16, TypeScript, CSS, HTML and Kendo UI to provide an intuitive and engaging user interface
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Jörn B.

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Project Management and PMO

Frankfurt
Jörn B.

Last position:

Project Management and PMO at TANKKARTEN | PAYMENT

  • Close collaboration with development teams to ensure alignment with project objectives
  • Assessment of in-scope assets, creation of requirements, and support of the public tender process through the selection of a provider
  • Creation and maintenance of UML sequence diagrams to document system interactions
  • Extensive use of Agile/Scrum methodology and Spotify model
  • Development and implementation of cutover and dress rehearsal plans together with the application managers
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Basil S.

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Senior Developer / Data Engineer

Frankfurt am Main
Basil S.

Last position:

Senior Developer / Data Engineer at Large energy-sector company

  • Co-founded the Real-Time Data team, which grew to 10 members over time.
  • Developed and delivered core data products.
  • Optimized real-time application performance and implemented monitoring, alerting and logging solutions to ensure system stability.
  • Created and maintained deployment pipelines.
  • Collaborated with teammates, architects and experts in an agile Scrum environment.
  • Operated applications, analyzed, tested and troubleshot software solutions.
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Vladimir F.

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IT Consultant

Frankfurt am Main
Vladimir F.

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IT Consultant at ITZBund

  • ITSM consulting, analysis and optimization of IT capacity with BMC TSCO / BMC Helix
  • Drafting "Governance guidelines for operational capacity management"
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Ralf K.

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Senior Java Developer, Consultant

Frankfurt am Main
Ralf K.

Last position:

Senior Java Developer, Consultant at Dataport AÖR

  • Maintenance and further development of the Java/Swing-based @rtus FormsEditor
  • Design and development of a graphical formula editor based on Google Blockly for representing a project-specific DSL, including parsing and code generation
  • Implementation of character-accurate synchronization between the editor and print preview to improve the user experience
  • Technologies: Java 17/21, Swing, JavaFX, JBoss/Wildfly, JUnit, Mockito, Blockly, JPedal, ICEPDF, Eclipse

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Statistics of experts using MySQL

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

20 years

MySQL experts in Frankfurt have 20 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.8 years (Germany: 5.2 years)

MySQL experts in Frankfurt stay in a single position for 2.8 years on average. It is 2.4 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 5.2 years.

Positions per freelancer

13

MySQL experts in Frankfurt have completed 13 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

MySQL experts in Frankfurt have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Transportation

MySQL experts in Frankfurt are most in demand in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Transportation.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

MySQL experts in Frankfurt earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.

Bachelor's degree or higher

92% (Germany: 87%)

92% of MySQL experts in Frankfurt hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 5% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 87%.

Master's degree or higher

54%

54% of MySQL experts in Frankfurt hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

6% (Germany: 8%)

6% of MySQL experts in Frankfurt have a doctorate (PhD). It is 2% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 8%.

Certifications per freelancer

3 (Germany: 2)

MySQL experts in Frankfurt hold 3 professional certifications on average. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 2.

Most common languages

German, English, French

MySQL experts in Frankfurt most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

98% (Germany: 97%)

98% of MySQL experts in Frankfurt speak two or more languages. It is 1% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 97%.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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4% of MySQL experts in Frankfurt charge less than €400 per day.
47% of MySQL experts in Frankfurt charge between €400 and €800 per day.
42% of MySQL experts in Frankfurt charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
7% of MySQL experts in Frankfurt charge €1200 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Frankfurt are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.

Average rates of experts in Frankfurt using MySQL

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

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Daily rate avg. 771 €
Germany avg. 755 €

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 760 €
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

MySQL experts industry focus

See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.

  • Information Technology (95%)
  • Banking and Finance (63%)
  • Transportation (40%)
  • Retail (38%)
  • Automotive (35%)
  • Education (35%)
  • Insurance (35%)
  • Professional Services (33%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

Relational foundation

MySQL is an open-source relational database system used to store, organize and retrieve structured data. It supports SQL, transactions, indexes and constraints for applications that need consistent records and predictable access. Teams use it for websites, APIs, commerce systems, customer portals and internal business software.

Storage and performance

MySQL experts select suitable schemas, data types and indexing strategies for the workload. They configure InnoDB, transactions, replication and backup routines, then investigate slow queries with execution plans and performance metrics. Strong work balances read speed, write safety, storage growth and operational simplicity.

Ecosystem and tooling

MySQL commonly works alongside PHP, Java, Python, Node.js and .NET applications. Professionals use migration tools, database clients, monitoring systems, container workflows and cloud services from providers such as AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure. Related skills include SQL modeling, REST APIs, caching, Linux operations and data protection.

Where it fits

  • Transactional web and mobile backends
  • Product catalogs, orders and payment records
  • Customer, account and subscription data
  • Content management and publishing systems
  • Reporting stores and operational dashboards

MySQL is a practical choice when a company needs a mature relational core with broad application support. In Frankfurt, it appears across digital products, logistics, finance, manufacturing and service businesses, with delivery often split between local stakeholders and remote specialists.

When to bring in help

  • A database migration risks downtime or data loss
  • Queries slow down as records and traffic grow
  • Replication, failover or backups need a clearer design
  • An application requires schema and transaction changes
  • Production incidents reveal weak database operations

Freelance expertise is useful for focused improvements as well as longer platform work. A specialist can audit the current design, document risks, implement changes safely and leave the internal team with maintainable processes.

Signs of quality

Strong MySQL professionals ask about access patterns, transaction boundaries, retention needs and failure recovery before changing tables or indexes. They test migrations, measure query behavior with realistic workloads and explain trade-offs in clear language. They also separate schema design from application assumptions and define backup restoration procedures, not just backup creation.

For Frankfurt-based teams, useful collaboration can be on-site, remote or hybrid. The right professional communicates clearly with product, application and operations teams and can work in the language and meeting style the project requires.

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Frequently asked questions

Key details about MySQL, drawn from the questions we get asked most.

MySQL stores structured application data such as users, orders, inventory, payments and content. Companies use it behind websites, APIs, mobile services and internal tools where transactions and reliable relationships between records matter.

MySQL and PostgreSQL are both mature relational database systems, but they differ in supported features, defaults, tooling and operational preferences. MySQL is often chosen for broad hosting and application compatibility, while PostgreSQL may suit workloads that rely on advanced SQL, extensibility or complex data types.

A strong MySQL specialist usually understands SQL modeling, indexing, query analysis and transaction behavior. Depending on the project, useful adjacent skills include Linux, cloud infrastructure, Docker, replication, backup recovery, application frameworks and observability.

The right level depends on the risk and scope, not only on the database size. A schema review may need focused specialist input, while a migration, high-availability design or production recovery requires someone who has handled those situations in practice.

Yes, many MySQL tasks can be completed remotely through secure access, documented procedures and shared monitoring. On-site sessions in Frankfurt can still help when teams need workshops, incident support or close coordination with application and operations groups.

MySQL is usually a strong fit when data has clear relationships and the application needs transactions, constraints and consistent updates. A NoSQL system may be more suitable for flexible records, specialized access patterns or very large distributed workloads, so the decision should follow the data and failure requirements.

Ask how the professional would inspect slow queries, validate an index change and restore a backup. A capable MySQL expert explains trade-offs, tests changes safely, documents rollback steps and connects database decisions to application behavior.

A MySQL freelancer should clarify the schema, workload patterns, environments, access controls, backup status and release process before making changes. They should also agree on success criteria, maintenance ownership and how production access and sensitive data will be handled.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used MySQL in their recent projects is 96 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 771 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used MySQL in their recent projects, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 54% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used MySQL in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used MySQL in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and French (22%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used MySQL in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Banking and Finance (63%), and Transportation (40%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used MySQL in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (86%), and Project Management (59%).

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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