Timothy L. Jacobs, PhD, PE in

Timothy L. Jacobs, PhD, PE

Examiner · DISC type cs
Vice President, Applied AI and Machine Learning at Walmart
📍 United States

Tim Jacobs is the Vice President of Applied AI and Machine learning at Walmart, where he leads the integration of Generative AI into e-commerce, search, and store operations. With a Ph. D. from Purdue University, his career includes leadership roles at Amazon and American Airlines, focusing on research and optimization.

Outside of his professional life, Tim appears to be a proud family man who publicly celebrates the educational accomplishments of his daughters, highlighting their graduations in fields like Neuroscience and Medicine. This suggests a strong appreciation for family and academic achievement.

He is a co-inventor on a patent for a system that manages capacity for Amazons self-service delivery lockers.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Applied AI and Machine Learning
Job Level
Senior
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Timothy shows up

Process Oriented
Overcautious
Late Adopter

Being observant comes to them naturally. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Priorities

Topics Timothy cares about

GenAI in Retail
Leads Walmart's strategy for integrating GenAI into customer search, e-commerce, and fulfillment operations to enhance efficiency and profitability.
Operations Research
His career at Walmart, Amazon, and American Airlines has consistently focused on applying operations research and data science to solve complex logistical and business challenges.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Vice President, Applied AI and Machine Learning
Walmart
7-2016 - 6-2025
Director, Research Science
Amazon
4-2014 - 7-2016
Director, Crew Systems and Technologies
American Airlines
3-2010 - 4-2014
Director, Operations Research and Revenue Planning Technologies
US Airways (now American Airlines)
3-2000 - 3-2010
Chief Scientist, Operations Research
American Airlines
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Education
Ph.D.
Purdue University
M.S.C.E.
Purdue University
B.S.C.E.
Purdue University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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