— I have been doing system software programming since 1992. — I have worked on many open source programs, like new data entry API, fax server, HTTP proxy etc. — I worked on Linux kernel. — Most of all, I have been developing MySQL, as an employee of MySQL AB, MySQL Inc, Sun Microsystems and Oracle inc, since 1998 up to 2025. Skills: — Design of the new system software, mostly RDBMS, including a design of relevant API’s, client-server protocols, SQL features, coding in latest C standards, debugging, profiling, memory checking, development of new algorithms etc. — I am fluent in English (both US and UK variants), French, Italian, Greek and several Slavic languages. Awards: — Many MySQL awards. — First one was for the best MySQL GUI client. — Last one is the award of “MySQL Rock Star 2025”.