Summary
Jacob Lynn is a Principal Machine Learning Scientist at Booking.com with 12 years of experience turning large-scale data into impactful decisions. He specializes in full-stack ML—building batch data pipelines, exploratory modeling, and production deployments to tackle fraud, cancellation, and long-term customer value in travel. Previously leading data science at Booking.com and, before that, shaping transit analytics as CIO at VIA Analytics, he developed end-to-end systems from Android apps to databases and predictive engines. His background spans theoretical to computational physics, with a track record of applying rigorous simulation and analytics to real-world problems, including transportation and mobility. Based in Amsterdam, he leverages Spark, LightGBM, TensorFlow, Airflow, and Kubernetes to deliver scalable ML at scale. He is known for translating complex domains—agglomerative economics, land use, and zoning—into practical ML products that improve the traveling experience.
13 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
M.A, Physics, M.A, Physics at University of California, Berkeley
B.A, Physics, B.A, Physics at New York University