•    Strong proficiency in MySQL database management and Decent experience with recent versions of MySQL
•    Understanding of MySQL’s underlying storage engines, such as InnoDB and MyISAM
•    Experience with replication configuration in MySQL – M-M-S & M-S-S
•    Knowledge of de-factory standards and best practices in MySQL
•    Proficient in writing and optimizing SQL statements
•    Knowledge of MySQL features, such as its event scheduler
•    Ability to plan resource requirements from high-level specifications
•    Familiarity with other SQL/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.
•    Knowledge of limitations in MySQL and their workarounds in contrast to other popular relational databases
•    Proficient understanding of code versioning tools