Joshua Zastrow
About Joshua Zastrow
Joshua Zastrow is a Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Carta, specializing in model and data management using Metaflow. He has a diverse background in data science and engineering, with previous roles at Acclimate Consulting, Zeus, and The RealReal, among others.
Current Role at Carta
Joshua Zastrow currently serves as a Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Carta, where he has been employed since 2021. In this role, he focuses on machine learning applications and data management. He has developed a benchmarking system for equity, salary, and total cash compensation, contributing to Carta's operational efficiency. His expertise includes utilizing Apache Airflow for ETL orchestration in production deployment, enhancing data processing workflows.
Previous Experience in Data Science
Prior to his current position, Joshua Zastrow worked as a Data Scientist at Acclimate Consulting from 2018 to 2021 and at Zeus from 2019 to 2020. His experience in the San Francisco Bay Area allowed him to develop skills in data analysis and machine learning. He also held the position of Staff Machine Learning Engineer at The RealReal for one year, further solidifying his expertise in the field.
Educational Background
Joshua Zastrow earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University, where he studied from 2009 to 2014. His education provided a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he later applied to his work in data science and machine learning.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Joshua Zastrow specializes in using Metaflow for model and data management, which streamlines machine learning workflows. He has expertise in building web applications using Streamlit and Flask REST API. Additionally, he employs Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for distributed computing in his machine learning projects, ensuring efficient deployment and scalability.
Early Career and Engineering Roles
In the early stages of his career, Joshua Zastrow gained experience as a Technical Sales Engineering Co-op at GE Energy - Industrial Solutions from 2011 to 2012. He also worked as a Manufacturing Engineer at Sterling Machine Company, Inc. from 2014 to 2015 and as a Business Intelligence Engineer at Horst Engineering from 2015 to 2018. These roles contributed to his understanding of engineering processes and data analysis.