[Nomination] Justin Goheen

[jxtngx]

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• 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

Justin Goheen

Nominee Email

Nominee's GitHub or GitLab Handle

https://github.com/jxtngx

(Optional) Organization / Affiliation

No response

City, State/Province, Country

West Palm Beach, FL

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?

I will help to organize events in Southeast Florida – spanning from Orlando to Miami, contribute technical content, and continue contributing to PyTorch repositories and Discord communities.

Any additional details you'd like to share?

I am a prior Developer Advocate and have contributed to several ecosystem repositories.

[github-actions]

👋 Thank you for submitting a nomination for the PyTorch Ambassador Program! 🎉

Your nomination is currently under review. A team member will evaluate the submission and update the status accordingly.

🔹 Review Process & Next Steps:

1️⃣ Initial Review – The nomination will be reviewed by the team.

2️⃣ One-on-One Review – If shortlisted, the nominee will have a session with the Executive Director.

3️⃣ Ranking & Selection – Reviewers will assign scores based on eligibility and impact.

4️⃣ Final Decision – Selected ambassadors will receive an official invitation. ✅

📖 Program Details: View Documentation

💬 Have questions? Please submit a Feedback or Inquiry and reference this nomination issue number.

Thank you for helping grow the PyTorch community! 🚀

[github-actions]

Hello Justin Goheen,

Thank you for applying to the 2025 PyTorch Ambassador Program and for the valuable contributions you make in the PyTorch community. After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that your application was not selected in this cycle.

We encourage you to apply again in the future — the next application cycle will open in early 2026. Please keep an eye on our website for updates on the timeline: https://pytorch.org/programs/ambassadors/

We truly appreciate the time, effort, and passion you bring to the PyTorch community, and we hope to see your application again in the future.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to reach out to us at ambassadors@pytorch.org.

Best regards,
The PyTorch PMO