Damion Jablonski enters his second season as graduate manager for the Oakland University men’s basketball team. Jablonski comes to Oakland from Ford Motor Company, where he spent the last six years as a product development engineer.

Jablonski will assist with the day-to-day operations of the basketball program, along with traveling and gameday responsibilities.

A native of Polson, Montona, Jablonski earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Gonzaga University in 2000. He is pursuing a master’s degree from OU in engineering management.

While working at Ford Motor Company, Jablonski also served as an assistant boy’s varsity basketball coach at Livonia Franklin High School from 2005-07. He was also the head coach for the junior varsity team while at Livonia Franklin.

Jablonski is married to the former Jami LaBissoniere, and they reside in Rochester Hills, Mich.