Title: Solution Architect
Company: Domino’s Pizza LLC
Location: West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States
Timothy Thomasma, PhD, solution architect at Domino’s Pizza LLC, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Engineers for dedication, achievements, and leadership in industrial engineering.
With nearly four decades of experience to his credit, Dr. Thomasma has established a successful career in industrial and operations engineering, specializing in manufacturing and solution architecture. He currently excels as a solution architect at Domino’s Pizza LLC, a role he has held since 2023. In this capacity, he specializes in orchestrating cloud and edge technologies, ensuring seamless integration and synergy across diverse systems. He is also in charge of optimizing operations in cloud environments, enhancing efficiency in Domino’s Pizza stores, and supporting employee devices. Additionally, he executes requests from the product leadership team, translating their strategies for store systems and in-store experiences into actionable plans.
Dr. Thomasma’s experience also includes serving as a solution architect at TEKsystems Inc. in 2022, senior technical manager at HCL Technologies Limited from 2021 to 2022, and solutions architect at TEKsystems Inc. from 2019 to 2021. He also worked as a senior connected ecosystem integration architect at General Motors Company from 2015 to 2019 and as an entrepreneur with Jumpstart Ventures LLC between 2013 and 2015. Prior to this, he was a senior manager at Capgemini SE from 2007 to 2013, manufacturing information systems technology expert at Ford Motor Company from 1998 to 2007, and senior consultant at International Business Machines Corporation from 1996 to 1998. Additionally, he served as an information systems technology expert at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn from 1993 to 1996, senior software engineer at CDI Computer Services in Dearborn from 1992 to 1993, tenured associate professor in industrial and manufacturing systems engineering at the University of Michigan from 1990 to 1992, and assistant professor at the University of Michigan from 1984 to 1990.
Dr. Thomasma has also contributed significantly as a volunteer, building and deploying a donor management system and implementing a PLATO computer-based learning system. He assisted several community members from Ethiopia in obtaining their GED using the PLATO system and served as chairman of the customer council for the Open Applications Group from 2001 to 2002. Additionally, he taught computing to students in the youth program of Voice of Calvary Ministries from 1982 to 1984. Laying a strong educational foundation, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from Calvin University in 1976, a Master of Science in mathematics from the University of Michigan in 1977, and a PhD in industrial and operations engineering from the University of Michigan in 1983.
Reflecting on his path, Dr. Thomasma takes great pride in his time at Ford Motor Company, which was marked by transformative contributions to manufacturing systems and enterprise architecture that enhanced the company’s competitiveness and operational efficiency. At General Motors, one of his key projects involved managing vehicle software systems, including critical components such as brakes, engine controls, and radios. Leading a dedicated team, he resolved systemic issues and implemented software management programs that improved efficiency and reliability across GM’s vehicle ecosystem. His achievements also include pioneering the use of polymorphism and inheritance in object-oriented programming languages for the creation of simulation program generators, enabling manufacturing engineers to construct accurate computer models. In light of these impressive undertakings, he has been honored with the Rinck Memorial Award from Calvin College in 1976 and recognition as a DeVlieg Foundation Fellow in 1980 and 1981. He attributes his success to the support and collaboration of individuals who listened to his ideas and offered valuable assistance. Looking to the future, he remains dedicated to advancing Domino’s Pizza’s technology, inspired by their vision to enhance the efficiency of all Domino’s stores.
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