Mbsbb Timothy Jones

Timothy Jones has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Timothy currently serves as the Director of Commercialization and Next Gen Programs at TuSimple, where they are responsible for building and expanding the System Verification & Validation group and Systems Integration group. Timothy directs the approach to obtaining a commercial certification for the company's Autonomous Driving System (ADS) and Class 8 truck. Additionally, they help establish compliance practices that meet safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Prior to their role at TuSimple, Jones worked at Uber's Advanced Technology Group (ATG) in several positions. As the Director of Test, they reorganized the Testing Directorate to align with the company's objectives and oversaw the Development Test, Structured Test Engineering, and Vehicle Operations groups. Timothy played a key role in scaling Uber ATG's Systems Engineering & Test capabilities and worked with various departments to achieve broader objectives.

Before Uber, Jones held the position of Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects at L3Harris Technologies, where they were responsible for managing communications, customer concerns, crisis management, strategy, employee engagement, and compliance.

At L-3 Communications Cincinnati Electronics, Jones served as the Director of Business Development Operations and Synergy, overseeing marketing and communications, trade show operations, and import/export coordination. Timothy also worked as a Continuous Improvement Manager, implementing process improvement initiatives.

In their early career, Jones worked as a Center of Excellence Lean Six Sigma Black Belt at General Electric and held various roles at Hamilton Sundstrand, including Requirements Manager, Supervisor, Test Equipment Designer, and Programmer. Timothy also worked as a Software Development Engineer at Emerson Motor Company and served in the United States Air Force as a Navigational Aids and Weather Equipment specialist.

Overall, Timothy Jones's work experience showcases their expertise in commercialization, systems integration, verification and validation, test engineering, process improvement, and team leadership across various industries.

Timothy Jones holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Information Systems from Saint Leo University, which they attained between 2000 and 2004. Prior to that, from 1990 to 1992, they completed their Associates of Science Degree in Electronic Systems Technology at the Community College of the Air Force. Additionally, they pursued further education at Regis University, obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Organizational Leadership between 2004 and 2006.