[Nomination] Jiho Kim #161
Description
Select one:
- I am nominating myself for the PyTorch Ambassador Program.
- I am nominating someone else to become a PyTorch Ambassador.
Please confirm that the nominee meets the following requirements:
- The nominee is 18 years of age or older.
- The nominee agrees to abide by the PyTorch Code of Conduct.
- The nominee agrees to comply with the Linux Foundation Antitrust Policy.
- The nominee meets at least one of the qualifications listed in the PyTorch Ambassador Program Requirements.
Nominee Name
Jiho Kim
Nominee Email
Nominee's GitHub or GitLab Handle
jih0-kim
(Optional) Organization / Affiliation
PyTorch Korea User Group
City, State/Province, Country
Korea
Your Name
No response
Your Email (Optional)
No response
How has the nominee contributed to PyTorch?
- An active contributor to PyTorch repositories (e.g., commits, PRs, discussions).
- A speaker at PyTorch events or workshops.
- A PyTorch user group organizer or meetup host.
- A researcher or educator using PyTorch in academic work or training.
- An active leader in the PyTorch community with at least one year of experience in:
- Organizing events (virtual/in-person).
- Speaking at AI/ML conferences.
- Mentoring others in PyTorch.
- Creating technical content (e.g., blogs, videos, tutorials).
🏆 How Would the Nominee Contribute as an Ambassador?
👨👩👧👦 PyTorch Korea User Group — Local Community Leadership
- Mentored 20+ contributors in open-source projects focused on PyTorch Korea tutorials
- Organized and hosted 3 large-scale PyTorch tech conferences (100+ attendees each), fostering connections between developers and researchers
- Contributed to key community platforms, including the PyTorch Korea website and YouTube channel, by promoting engagement and sharing feedback.
📚 Knowledge Sharing
- Authored an official PyTorch blog post, highlighting insights from community-led events
- Consistently shared practical tips, tutorials, and event recaps to make PyTorch more approachable for Korean users
- Conducted research and published papers using PyTorch-based models, bridging cutting-edge technology and real-world applications
🚀 Future Contributions as Ambassador
- Continue hosting quarterly events (virtual & in-person) to educate, support, and grow the local PyTorch community
(e.g., selecting timely and relevant topics each quarter, inviting expert speakers, and curating engaging sessions)
- Leverage existing platforms (website & YouTube) to amplify community engagement and content visibility
(e.g., uploading seminar materials, publishing blog posts, and repurposing content for broader reach)
- Share success stories and technical case studies from Korea with the global PyTorch network — and actively bring back global insights, best practices, and new developments to the Korean community.
(through active involvement in both local and global PyTorch communities, ensuring two-way knowledge flow)
- Create accessible learning materials to support newcomers and help advanced users grow—while continuing to learn and improve myself
(as a hands-on researcher and practitioner, I plan to study, apply, and share essential techniques through real-world use cases)
With a proven track record in leadership, mentorship, and community development, I’m committed to helping the PyTorch Ambassador initiative thrive—both locally and globally.Any additional details you'd like to share?
- PyTorch Korea User Group Community Operations Committee : https://pytorch.kr/
- PyTorch Official Blog Posting: https://pytorch.org/blog/pt-korea-user-group-recap/?utm_campaign=4079123-PyTorch%20Blog%20Post%20Promotion&utm_content=332053430&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-78618366
- PyTorch Korea Tutorials Contribution: https://github.com/PyTorchKorea/tutorials-kr
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jih0/