Akshay's Corner

Hello hello!

I'm Akshay, an Adjunct Professor, AI Engineer, and passionate open-source contributor. This corner on the internet is my space to explore the fascinating intersection of technology, learning, and storytelling, and I hope it can be a useful place for you too.

Here, I intend to share my work, my "aha!" moments, and my journey through the worlds of AI, Software Development, and Open Source. I've a special interest in natural language processing and reinforcement learning.

Open source

I Open Source.

For me, it is more than a philosophy. It is my personal reminder to make my learnings, experiences, and knowledge free and accessible, breaking down cultural and digital barriers and inviting collaboration across disciplines and borders.

My belief in open collaboration has led me to contribute and work at some amazing research labs.

Contributed at

Accenture
OpenAI
Django
Microsoft
AWS Boto3
TensorIoT

I've worked on a diverse range of projects, from building performant machine learning models to crafting numerical computing libraries. My projects reflect both technical depth and a passion for education.

xames3/slowtorch

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A subset of core PyTorch features re-built in pure Python.

xames3/xsnumpy

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An experimental re-implementation of a few NumPy features in Python.

Beyond these, I've had the opportunity to speak at tech meetups and conferences, sharing insights on my projects, AI, Open Science, and the inner workings of numerical computing frameworks.

Teaching philosophy

I wholeheartedly believe that true mastery comes from sharing knowledge. Whether it is breaking down complex machine learning algorithms or explaining the nuances of software design, I find joy in making technical concepts relatable and easy to grasp.

Early in my software engineering career, I heard a quote from Richard Feynman.

If you want to master something, teach it.

—Richard Feynman

And I absolutely fell in love with this idea. Soon I realised you really can't call yourself an SME (Subject-matter expert) until you can teach it to those who likely know nothing about it (or very little), and are willing to entertain questions from people learning at that initial frame of reference.

Thus began my journey into teaching.

Although my approach of mentoring has evolved over the past few years, adapting to the needs of my environment, students/mentees, and time which is why I've this website. This website is more than my portfolio; it's a living project where I'd like the technology and education to grow together.

Ultimately, my goal is to use this corner to bridge the gap between collaboration and education, building tools, and sharing ideas.

Let's connect

I'm not on social media, but I'm always open to conversations about AI, teaching, open source, or just a casual chat about life. I'd love to hear from you. It doesn't need to be just about the tech either.

Also, I'm a huge film nerd and I enjoy memes.