Zach Kozick
About Zach Kozick
Zach Kozick is the Director of Engineering for the Data Platform at Zeenk, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in software engineering and research, with previous roles at Nanigans, Lumatic Inc, and various academic institutions.
Current Role at Zeenk
Zach Kozick serves as the Director of Engineering for the Data Platform at Zeenk, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he oversees engineering initiatives related to data management and analytics. His responsibilities include leading the development of innovative solutions that enhance data processing capabilities and improve the overall performance of the data platform. His experience in data engineering and machine learning informs his approach to building scalable systems.
Previous Experience at Nanigans
Prior to his current role, Zach Kozick worked at Nanigans as a Senior Software Engineer from 2013 to 2018. During his five years there, he contributed significantly to the development of various software solutions. Notably, he authored a distributed backend for an in-memory pivot table engine, which became a critical component of the Nanigans product. He also played a key role in developing a real-time machine learning model evaluation service, achieving high performance with rapid response times.
Co-Founder Role at Lumatic Inc
Zach Kozick co-founded Lumatic Inc, where he worked from 2009 to 2013. His tenure at Lumatic involved the development of a machine learning ETL system that utilized various technologies such as Hive, Luigi, Hadoop Map/Reduce, Spark, and TQL. This experience provided him with a strong foundation in machine learning and data processing, which he later applied in his subsequent roles.
Research Experience
Zach Kozick has held research positions at both the University of Colorado Boulder and the Technical University Kaiserslautern. He worked as a researcher at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2007 for 11 months, followed by a similar role at the Technical University Kaiserslautern in 2008 for 11 months. These experiences contributed to his expertise in scientific research and data analysis.
Educational Background
Zach Kozick studied at the University of Rochester, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Mathematics from 2004 to 2009. This educational background provided him with a strong analytical foundation and critical thinking skills, which he has applied throughout his career in engineering and data science.