Ronald Bradford (born 6 January 1970), is a recognized MySQL expert, author and speaker. He is the author of four books, Effective MySQL: Replication Techniques in Depth (2012), Effective MySQL: Backup and Recovery (2012), Effective MySQL: Optimizing SQL Statements (2011) and Expert MySQL and PHP (2010).Bradford was recognized as the first Oracle ACE Director for MySQL in 2010 with Sheeri Cabral.