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Xinyu Zhao

Critic · DISC type C
Staff Software Engineer at Typeface
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Xinyu Zhao is a Staff Software Engineer at Typeface, specializing in developing on-brand Generative AI products. With a Masters degree from The University of Texas at Austin, their expertise spans AI video agents, ads quality modeling from their time at Meta, and blockchain infrastructure from their work at TikTok.

One of their patented inventions is a smart obstacle-avoidance wheelchair controlled by multi-bioelectric signals, including EEG and EMG.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Staff Software Engineer
Job Level
Middle
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Xinyu shows up

Objective Thinker
Information Seeker
Negotiator

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.

Priorities

Topics Xinyu cares about

Generative AI Products
Currently developing generative AI products, including AI video agents, for enterprise marketing at Typeface.
Large Language Models
Co-authored multiple research papers on Large Language Models and their applications during their studies at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Staff Software Engineer
Typeface
3-2021 - 4-2023
Technical Lead
TikTok
6-2016 - 2020
Senior Software Engineer
Meta
5-2015 - 8-2015
Software Development Intern
Cadence Design Systems
3-2014 - 6-2014
Research Intern
Microsoft
In the press

Media appearances

EP 50 – 中美头部AI应用实战分享:Typeface、Monica如何从0到1,机会、挑战和长期壁垒(下). Featured in Xiaoyuzhou FM (OnBoard! Podcast)
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Education
2014 - 5-2016
Master’s Degree
The University of Texas at Austin
2010 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree
Zhejiang University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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