I'm an experienced MySQL Developer and DBA with deep 'hands-on' technical skills. Some of my MySQL qualifications are:

• Have written 1000's of lines of MySQL Stored Procedures.
• Was Tech Lead, Data Architect and Lead SQL Developer on a large Data Warehouse project that was built using MySQL.
• Handled all major DBA tasks including configuration file parameters, backup/restore, user management, performance tuning, etc.
• Have managed and implemented database server migrations.
• Have configured MySQL Replication.
• Have deep experience with Linux/Scripting as well as 15+ years general development experience.
• Experienced Technical and Project Manager.

Here's a link to my resume with details on my experience with ruby, rails, java and mysql development (or in PDF).

I work as a consultant to a limited number of companies primarily in the Northeastern US. If you have challenging work that you believe my skills may fit, I hope you'll contact me at kbedell AT gmail.com.

Please contact me if you think I can help you out. If I can solve your problem in a short phone call, there will be no charge for my time.

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Recommendations:

“Kevin is one of the best "agile programmers" I have come across. His work is always thorough and of high quality. His impressive communication skills and critical thinking make him a great addition to any team.”
- Anand Rajaram, Architect, jPeople

“Kevin is smart, talented, and highly motivated. He keeps up with the latest trends in technology and is always looking to learn more. I'd recommend him to anyone looking to add some technical depth to their existing team or organization.”
- Jeffrey Bienkowski, AVP, E-Business , Sun Life Financial

“I had the opportunity of working with Kevin at Viridien. Kevin has excellent work ethics, and was a pleasure to work with. His main strengths included ... technology expertise in the J2EE space, strong leadership & inter-personal skills, and reliability; he could be relied on to deliver, especially in a high pressure environment.”
- Chinmay Nadkarni , Software Engineer , Signature Consultants, Inc

“Kevin is one of the most talented and hardest workers I know. His work is of the highest quality. He is an asset to any company.”
- Patt Steiner, Owner, VentureSphere and Management Consulting Specialist

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