[Nomination] <Nominee Name> #202
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
Kunal Kumar Mishra
Nominee Email
Nominee's GitHub or GitLab Handle
pt-kunal-mishra
(Optional) Organization / Affiliation
Motherson Technology Service Limited
City, State/Province, Country
New Delhi,Delhi,India
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?
Since the beginning, PyTorch has been central to my machine learning journey. It's the framework I studied, experimented with, and currently use on a daily basis as an AI/ML engineer working on real-world issues, ranging from forecasting renewable energy to developing AI tools for businesses. I've come to understand that PyTorch is more than just a tool; it's a part of a community that values cooperation, open learning, and pushing the envelope of what's feasible. I want to give back to this amazing community and assist others in growing the way PyTorch helped me, which is precisely why I want to become a PyTorch Ambassador. Assisting others in moving from inquisitiveness to self-assurance is one of my favorite things to do. Whether they are professionals making the switch to AI or students just starting out, I want to be a person they can get in touch with. It's always so satisfying to see someone get their first model working or submit their first open-source contribution, and I've mentored others in developer clubs and hackathons. I would conduct interactive workshops, host open Q&A sessions, and produce beginner-friendly content as an ambassador to help simplify difficult subjects into relatable, easy-to-understand examples. Regardless of where they are coming from, I want everyone to feel like they belong here. In addition, I intend to regularly host in-person and virtual gatherings where researchers, developers, and learners can interact, collaborate, and gain knowledge from one another. These could be brief get-togethers, PyTorch study sessions, or even hackathons where the goal is to use deep learning to solve important problems. The goal is to produce a place where people can freely collaborate, ask questions, and learn together rather than just alone. The true magic, in my opinion, occurs there. Making education accessible is something I'm very passionate about. I understand how daunting this field can feel because I have been in a situation where it wasn't always easy to find the right advice or resources. In order to reach students at smaller colleges who might not have access to robust AI programs, I would like to assist with localizing PyTorch content and translating tutorials into languages like Hindi. We simply need to connect with and encourage the AI talent that is out there. Naturally, I'll also keep making contributions to open source. I've already started working on PyTorch projects that use RAG pipelines, transformers, and LSTMs. Making education accessible is something I'm really passionate about. I understand how intimidating this field can feel because I have been in a situation where it wasn't always easy to find the right resources or guidance. I want to assist with localizing PyTorch content, translating tutorials into languages like Hindi, and converting those experiences into useful codebases that others can use. I want to strengthen the ecosystem and make it more inclusive, whether that means adding documentation, example notebooks, or real model improvements. Making an impact is more important to me as a PyTorch Ambassador than titles. It's about assisting someone in writing their joy when it functions and then witnessing them accomplish incredible feats. I want to contribute to the development of that kind of community. If given the opportunity, I will support and expand the PyTorch family with all of my energy, empathy, and experience.Any additional details you'd like to share?
I have participated in multiple hackathons and worked with PyTorch since the 2nd year of my graduation. I wrote some research papers and created a few accelerators for our partner AWS Custom Solutions. Most of my work is private, but I published most of my work on GitHub.