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Timothy Luong

Timothy Luong

Building SSMs @ Cartesia. Amateur poker & tennis player

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San Francisco Bay Area
Joined November 2025

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Timothy Luong is a Member of Technical Staff at Cartesia, where he plays a key role in developing and scaling state space models and AI engineering solutions. His work includes launching advanced audio models like Sonic 2.0 and Sonic Turbo, which are designed for real-time multimodal intelligence and expanding language support. He is actively involved in the technical architecture and reliability of Cartesia's offerings, including their MCP server, Line SDK, and Python client library. weekday+6
With a strong background in software engineering and AI, Timothy has held significant roles at prominent tech companies. At Scale AI, he contributed as a Product Engineer, Staff Software Engineer, and Engineering Manager, working on AI-powered solutions, including making Web3 platforms safer. His experience also includes software engineering roles at Airbnb and Amazon Lab126, showcasing a career trajectory focused on advanced technology development and leadership. weekday+2
Timothy is also an active angel investor and has a strong entrepreneurial spirit. He co-founded Teasis, a platform for influencer marketing, and was a Founding Product Engineer at Fractal, a professional networking platform that was later acquired by LinkedIn. His involvement in "Scale Angels Fund" further highlights his engagement in the startup ecosystem. weekday+2
Beyond his professional and entrepreneurial pursuits, Timothy shares insights on startups and career development through his Substack blog, "Startups and Stuff." He also enjoys playing poker and tennis, indicating a well-rounded personality with diverse interests. github+3

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Timothy is an amateur poker and tennis player. github+1