Zach Benjamin Thomas

Senior Technical Project Manager at Loka

Zach Benjamin Thomas has an extensive work experience spanning a range of industries and roles.

Zach Benjamin currently serves as a Senior Technical Product Manager at Loka, a remote team of advanced engineers and designers that helps ship software innovations for funded startups.

Prior to their current role, Zach worked at BrandBastion, where they held multiple positions including Senior Data Engineer, Head of Analytics, and Senior Data Analyst. In these roles, they built and maintained automated reporting solutions, led a team of data analysts, and developed data-driven services for major brands on social media.

Zach also gained experience at Islay Ltd as a Digital Marketing Intern, where they worked on coordinating the digital presence for a hospitality startup. Zach Benjamin was responsible for tasks such as creating content and web development.

Before that, they worked at Kalinax as a Data Science Intern, working on machine learning applications for HR analytics. Zach Benjamin'stasks included data cleaning, feasibility analysis, and building end-user dashboards.

Zach has also held various roles at Bloomberg LP, including Global Data Technical Operations Lead, Global Data Team Leader, and News Content Classification Analyst. In these roles, they oversaw data technology implementation, led teams of analysts, and developed workflow solutions for data acquisition and processing.

Earlier in their career, Zach worked as an English Language Instructor at Berlitz, teaching business and conversational English. Zach Benjamin also worked as an English Teacher at GEOS, where they taught conversational English and assisted with school operations.

Additionally, Zach gained research experience as a Research and Development Intern at Toshiba Corporation, where they conducted research into machine learning applications and collaborated with Japanese scientists.

Overall, Zach Benjamin Thomas has a strong background in technical product management, data engineering, data analysis, digital marketing, language instruction, and research.

Zach Benjamin Thomas has a strong educational background in mathematics and data science. Zach Benjamin obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from The University of Edinburgh, graduating in 2009. Following this, they pursued further education and completed a Master of Science degree in Operational Research with Data Science from the same university in 2019.

In addition to their formal education, Zach has also obtained various certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. Zach Benjamin obtained a Data Engineer with Python certification from DataCamp in December 2022. Zach Benjamin also completed certifications in The Complete SQL Bootcamp 2020 and Complete 2020 Web Development Bootcamp from Udemy in December 2020 and November 2020, respectively. Zach further expanded their expertise with certifications in Data Analysis with Python, Data Visualization with Python, Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra, Mathematics for Machine Learning: Multivariate Calculus, Open Source tools for Data Science, and What is Data Science? from Coursera in August 2018. Additionally, they obtained an Advanced Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from ENJOY TEFL LIMITED in October 2020.

Most recently, Zach obtained a dbt Fundamentals certification from dbt Labs in December 2022.

Based on the available information, it appears that Zach has a solid educational foundation in mathematics and operational research, supplemented by certifications in various relevant fields.

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Timeline

  • Senior Technical Project Manager

    November, 2022 - present