Timothy Jones, Bs MBA Ssbb
About Timothy Jones, Bs MBA Ssbb
Timothy Jones is the Director of Commercialization and Next Gen Programs at TuSimple, where he leads strategic planning and compliance practices for autonomous driving systems. He has extensive experience in business development and engineering roles across various companies, including L-3 Communications, Uber, and General Electric.
Current Role at TuSimple
Timothy Jones serves as the Director of Commercialization and Next Gen Programs at TuSimple since 2022. In this role, he performs strategic planning activities, including budgeting, project evaluations, timing analysis, and trade studies for future projects. He also assists the C-suite and board by organizing costs, schedule impacts, and benefits for multiple future options. His responsibilities include directing the creation of a commercial certification for TuSimple's Autonomous Driving System and ensuring compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and NHTSA expectations.
Previous Experience at TuSimple
Prior to his current position, Timothy Jones held multiple roles at TuSimple. He worked as the Director of Systems Verification & Validation for 8 months in 2021, where he led the establishment of the System Verification & Validation group and the Systems Integration group. He also served as the Director of Systems Integration for 7 months in 2021-2022. His work focused on preparing for the commercialization of autonomous driving systems and driving requirements into OEM and supplier specifications.
Professional Background
Timothy Jones has extensive experience in the technology and automotive sectors. He worked at L-3 Communications Cincinnati Electronics as Director of Business Development Operations and Synergy from 2012 to 2015 and later as Senior Manager at L3Harris Technologies from 2015 to 2020. His experience also includes roles at Uber, where he served as Director of Test and Director of Systems Engineering & Tools and Processes for Autonomous Vehicles. He began his career in the United States Air Force, where he served as NCOIC, Staff Sergeant from 1986 to 1995.
Education and Qualifications
Timothy Jones holds an Associate of Science Degree in Electronic Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force, which he completed from 1990 to 1992. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Saint Leo University between 2000 and 2004. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Organizational Leadership from Regis University from 2004 to 2006. He is also a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, having worked in this capacity at General Electric from 2006 to 2008.
Skills and Expertise
Timothy Jones possesses a diverse skill set that includes strategic planning, project management, and compliance practices. His expertise extends to systems verification and validation, systems integration, and vendor capability evaluation. He has experience in driving requirements into specifications and ensuring alignment with external organizations. His background in Lean Six Sigma methodologies further enhances his ability to implement continuous improvement initiatives within organizations.