Joshua Watson Zink, M. Ed.
About Joshua Watson Zink, M. Ed.
Joshua Watson Zink, M. Ed., is an Anaplan Data & Insights Analyst with a background in education and technical problem-solving. He has experience as a high school English teacher and has worked in various educational roles, including teaching ESL in Korea and Chicago.
Work at Anaplan
Joshua Watson Zink currently serves as a Data & Insights Analyst at Anaplan, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he specializes in resolving complex technical issues related to Anaplan models, including dimension changes and fiscal year roll-over updates. He focuses on maintaining model efficiencies and modifying systems based on specific end-user criteria for the Revenue and Sales team. His work includes optimizing Anaplan models, which has led to a 10% reduction in overall model size through system performance enhancements.
Education and Expertise
Joshua Watson Zink holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) from the University of California, Davis, which he completed from 2018 to 2020. Prior to this, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Kansas City Art Institute, where he studied Animation and Creative Writing from 2007 to 2011. His educational background has equipped him with a diverse skill set, enhancing his analytical capabilities and creative problem-solving in his current role.
Background in Education
Before joining Anaplan, Joshua Watson Zink worked in various educational roles. He served as a High School English Teacher at Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District from 2019 to 2022. His experience also includes teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) at EF English First in Chicago from 2017 to 2019 and at Woosuk University in Korea from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he was an ESL teacher with the English Program in Korea (EPIK) from 2014 to 2017.
Previous Work Experience
Joshua Watson Zink has a diverse professional background that includes roles outside of teaching. He worked as a Test Administrator at Pearson in Chicago from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he participated in the Anaplan Talent Builder Fellowship in 2022, where he gained further insights into the Anaplan platform. His varied experiences contribute to his comprehensive understanding of both educational and technical environments.