Sham Satish Thakare

Sham Satish Thakare — Teaching

(He/Him/His)

Independent Computer Science Researcher

Focus: Foundation Model Reasoning & Reliable Distributed Systems


APCOER Pune (SPPU) · First Class with Distinction

Teaching & Instructional Service:

Foundations of Machine Learning
Teaching Assistant · APCOER Pune (SPPU), 2023–2024
Conducted tutorial sessions, code walkthroughs, and doubt-clearing labs covering supervised learning, optimization algorithms, loss landscape geometry, and PyTorch implementations for undergraduate engineering cohorts.
Data Structures & Algorithms
Teaching Assistant · APCOER Pune (SPPU), 2023–2024
Led lab sessions on algorithmic complexity, graph traversal, balanced search trees, and dynamic programming. Designed automated test evaluation harnesses for student programming assignments.

Academic Mentorship & Community Leadership:

President, Social Volunteer Organization
Elected Student Head · APCOER Pune, 2023–2024
Directed university community initiatives during final undergraduate year, coordinating educational mentorship for underprivileged high-school youth, blood donation camps, digital literacy programs, and campus environmental sustainability drives across Pune district.