1. Danny Blaskivich
128 Joshua Ave
Ancaster, Ontario, L9K 1R1
Canada
Home: 905-304-1820 Cell: 905-536-1820
Email: dblaskivich@cogeco.ca
Program Management, Facilities/Operations Support, Supplier Development,
Continuous Improvement and Tooling Engineer
Many significant tooling project management achievements in different manufacturing environments.
Broad ranging experience covering many press sizes (up to 2500 ton, fine blanking, progressive, Hot Stamp and
transfer), manufacturing methods, surface finishes and materials. Adept at working with internal and external
contacts as well as all levels of operational management and production floor personnel from both practical and
administrative standpoints in a variety of manufacturing regions around the world.
Areas of Expertise
• 20+ yrs of Project Management – facilities/operations support and analysis, tooling builds and processes -
progressive, transfer, Hot Stamp and fine blanking
• Design Review for manufacturability – wide range of steel types/thicknesses, progressive, transfer, Hot
Stamp and fine blanking
• Analysis/Troubleshoot of process and manufacturing systems,
• Stamping Supplier/Tool Shop assessments and recommendations
• Trouble shooting – problem solving, tooling and process commissioning issues
• Strategic Planning, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threat analysis
• Team Leadership Team Analysis and Team Training
• Facility operation reviews/analysis
• Total Quality planning for end product results
• Experienced in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, TS16949,
Wide range of computer software including MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

2. Professional Experience and Significant Achievements
Project/Tooling Coordinator
Thunder Tool & Manufacturing 2014 - 2015
Responsible for all aspects of new tooling projects for both Canadian and United States operations with a range of
tonnage to 1200 tons, Progressive and Transfer Tooling. Review of Customer specifications, GD&T as well as
technical discussions with Customer and Suppliers. Project Management and visiting Tool Suppliers in support of
Project timelines. Maintaining updates on budget and technical project progress, internally and externally to
Customers. Design of internal reporting systems to support the conversion to a paperless office. Maintenance of
APQP documentation from award to production PPAP buyoff.
Tooling/Continuous Improvement Specialist, Corporate Office 2012 - 2013
Martinrea International Inc.
Analysis of Plant issues in various U.S. locations concerning Continuous Improvement of Primary 1500 ton
Transfer Press Line, Progressive Tools, Hot Stamp Cells and Welded Assembly Operations. Develop Tools for
Plant Specific Analysis with recommended target changes and priorities. Analysis of Support Department
Capabilities with recommendations for technical and personnel changes. The design of generic and specific training
materials for Plant Training as a result of the various analysis results. Review and Monitor activities concerning
Primary Transfer Press Line, Progressive Tool Line, Hot Stamp Cells and Welded Assembly to identify
standardization and procedure opportunities. Specific Review and Monitoring of activities concerning Hot Stamp
Cells to Target unique CI activities to this area.
Program Manager, Attached to World Wide Engineering Platform 2010 – 2011
UTIL, Captial Tool & Design
Project Planning and Monitoring of international inter-company moves of fine blanking equipment and/or
production (Canada, Mexico, China and Italy). OEE evaluation and reporting all departments and equipment with
recommendations on parameter changes to achieve OEE improvement targets with priorities for fine blanking and
conventional stamping. Continuous Improvement reviews and implantation planning to achieve shortest path results
for fine blanking and conventional departments. OEM and Aftermarket production monitoring to support trend
identification and opportunities to support production demands and maintenance requirements with overall goal to
move to predictive support and maintenance. Design reviews of new tool construction for both fine blanking and
conventional tools. Analysis of all production areas in support of future production OEE goals and new product line
directions driving capital purchases, additional personnel requirements and training needs.
Analysis and identification of workforce technical competencies to map and prioritize training requirements.

3. N.A. Stamping Supplier Quality Assurance Eng./Tooling Eng. 2001 – 2010
Faurecia Automotive Seating N.A.
Solely responsible for all Stamping Supplier tooling design approvals for North American production, conventional
and fine blanking. Technical reviews for manufacturability internally and with all potential Suppliers to reach a
technical agreement to proceed with process concept approvals and final die design approvals. Project Management
of all tool builds to maintain scheduled targets. Review of schedule issues and their solutions. Financial audit of all
North American tooling projects to insure Supplier accountability of Program Purchase Orders. Liaise with
European/Chinese divisions on world wide programs to insure process and capability compliance with North
American Suppliers. The organization of a central Tooling database for all tooling CAD designs and tool
biographies in order to evaluate certain aspects of Supplier or Tooling performance. The author of Faurecia’s North
American Supplier Tooling guidelines, to attain commonality of tool construction, regardless of regional
differences.
• Member of review team in world wide sourcing decisions for North American Supplier tooling,
conventional/fine blank
• Member of review team to evaluate and approve new world wide stamping and tooling suppliers/facilities
for release to North America quoting and manufacturing activities
• On site response to design/build issues and their solutions, all Supplier stamped products for North
America
• On site response to quality issues and their solutions, all Supplier stamped products for North America
• Project Management reporting of project status – developed predictive schedule reporting able to track any
number of con-current programs, reporting overall program/project status or individual tool status
• Review and challenge proposed process, die designs and check fixture proposals from Suppliers prior to
build approvals, conventional and fine blanking
• Conducted all Supplier tooling financial audits for all North American tooling programs
Project Engineer 1999 – 2001
Ventratech
The organization of tooling programs to insure schedule and quality performance. The review and approvals of part
requirements, process proposal, die designs with tool Supplier. Project management of all outside tool construction.
Review of tool supplier trials to approve preliminary quality and transfer of tooling to home production press
(progressive and transfer to 1800 tons). Assist in the PPAP review in the production home press, supporting any
trouble shooting issues. Day to day production tooling issues in support of production as well as tool modifications
directed by Customer.
• Installation troubleshooting of new transfer system on a new press
• Production improvements in stamping, rivet assembly and welding
• Quality improvements in all stamped parts
• Improved productivity in all stamping operations
Program Tooling Analyst 1995 - 1999
J.I.Case
Project Management the build of stamping dies and weld fixtures from outside Suppliers to program schedule.
Monitor tooling trials. Review of quality inspection layouts and recommend tooling changes to improve quality
concerns.

4. • On time on budget program completion of new product launch of tillage equipment
• VA/VE activities to reduce manufacturing cost, timing and total part number count
Toolroom Manager/Designer 1994 -1995
Tomco Steel
The conversion and expansion of a tool maintenance area into a tool manufacturing shop. Design and manufacture
all tooling in-house for production line. Standardize tool components to improve downtime, changeovers and
quality.
• Reduced inventory of spares
• Organized tooling components to improve utilization of change over items for cross referencing
• Communization of tool designs for product range
Mould Maker 1993 - 1994
Promold Corporation
Manufacture of moulds with improved quality and timing. The instruction of apprentices to improve their
performance in all skill set areas.
• Construction of Fox-40 whistle moulds
Mould Maker 1992 - 1993
Wentworth Mold and Die
The manufacture of multi-set blow moulds for the bottle industry. Improved through put with organization of
materials and machine set-up. Developed team approach skills to manufacturing issues to maintain productivity
targets.
• Projects on time and on budget with team approach construction
Mould Maker 1990 - 1992
Plastics Plus
Manufacturing of military components.
• Machining to military specifications
Toolmaker (Carbide tools) 1989 - 1990
Elmet Parts
High precision, high volume production of motor laminations using high precision carbide tools.
• Grinding of delicate small diameter carbide punches
Toolmaker 1986 - 1989
J.I.Case
Exposure to a large variety of manufacturing methods and practices in a production line setting. Development of
trouble shooting skills in design and manufacturing of stamping tools and weld fixtures.

5. • Design and build stamping tools for volume production
• In process stamping trouble shooting
• In process welding trouble shooting
Student-Tool & Die Craftsman 1983 - 1986
Mohawk College
Served an internship that required demonstrated proficiencies on all metal working machines and design
fundamentals of stamping tools.
• Diploma, Graduated top 5 in class
Vibration Analyst 1981 - 1983
Corvib
Certified vibration analyst of rotating equipment.
• Certification
Tool & Fixture Maker Class ‘A’ 1979 - 1981
Rockwell International – Collins Aviation
Prototype construction of radio/structure components for the AH-64 Attack Helicopter (pre-production award) and
the Columbia Space Shuttle (Atmospheric Test Flights). Repair to exposed flight surfaces of military and civilian
aircraft.
• One of two experts in construction of AH-64 Attack Helicopter production radio/structures
Mould Shop Manager 1977 - 1979
D.H. Buck
Construction of moulds for the automotive aftermarket in the manufacturing of RIM (Reactionary Injection
Moulding) components.
• Organized mould construction builds to be on schedule with eliminated overtime
Mould Maker/Part Manufacturing 1977
AquaSpa Pool Equipment
Learned basic moulding concepts, basic construction concepts.
• Learned the basics of mould construction
Instrumentation Shop Technician (student), Basic Oxygen Furnace 1976
Stelco
Introduction to steel making process.
• Repaired, replaced monitoring equipment in the steel making process

6. Professional Status
Certificate - Balancing Machine Mechanic, George Brown College, 1982
Tool & Die Maker (Diploma), Certificate of Qualification, Province of Ontario Jan 1987
Professional Development
Design for Manufacture, Munro & Associates Inc., 1994
Lean Manufacturing Certificate, Ford Motor Company, 1998
Value Analysis/Value Engineering, Livonia Technical Services, 1999
Advanced Product Quality Planning, Failure Mode Effect Analysis & Control Plan Certificate, Goldstar
Management Consulting Group, 2000
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis Certificate, Productivity Improvement Center, 2001
Value Analysis/Value Engineering Seminar with Suppliers, Faurecia, 2002
Stamping Estimating Certificate, Forming Technologies Inc., 2003
Program Management System, Faurecia, 2003
Purchasing Reference Module, Faurecia University, 2005
Faurecia Excellence System, Faurecia University, 2006
• Health/Safety Excellence
• Quality System Excellence
• Production System Efficiency
• Employee Empowerment
• Supplier Partnership
• Leadership
Suppliers Manufacturing Diagnosis, Faurecia University, 2007
New process research as regular duties for Faurecia Tooling Engineer
Trade Shows/Internet searches
Subscribed to monthly industry specific journals and magazines
Personal
Marital Status: Married, 3 adult children
Restoration of Vintage Lotus sports car – 1968 Lotus Elan +2
Restoration of Vintage Porsche sports car – 1974 Porsche 914
Motor cycle touring – 2007 BMW R1200RT
Formula Car Racing – Formula One/World Sports Cars
Volunteer – Moto Safety Team, Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer; benefitting Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

7. Professional Status
Certificate - Balancing Machine Mechanic, George Brown College, 1982
Tool & Die Maker (Diploma), Certificate of Qualification, Province of Ontario Jan 1987
Professional Development
Design for Manufacture, Munro & Associates Inc., 1994
Lean Manufacturing Certificate, Ford Motor Company, 1998
Value Analysis/Value Engineering, Livonia Technical Services, 1999
Advanced Product Quality Planning, Failure Mode Effect Analysis & Control Plan Certificate, Goldstar
Management Consulting Group, 2000
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis Certificate, Productivity Improvement Center, 2001
Value Analysis/Value Engineering Seminar with Suppliers, Faurecia, 2002
Stamping Estimating Certificate, Forming Technologies Inc., 2003
Program Management System, Faurecia, 2003
Purchasing Reference Module, Faurecia University, 2005
Faurecia Excellence System, Faurecia University, 2006
• Health/Safety Excellence
• Quality System Excellence
• Production System Efficiency
• Employee Empowerment
• Supplier Partnership
• Leadership
Suppliers Manufacturing Diagnosis, Faurecia University, 2007
New process research as regular duties for Faurecia Tooling Engineer
Trade Shows/Internet searches
Subscribed to monthly industry specific journals and magazines
Personal
Marital Status: Married, 3 adult children
Restoration of Vintage Lotus sports car – 1968 Lotus Elan +2
Restoration of Vintage Porsche sports car – 1974 Porsche 914
Motor cycle touring – 2007 BMW R1200RT
Formula Car Racing – Formula One/World Sports Cars
Volunteer – Moto Safety Team, Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer; benefitting Princess Margaret Cancer Centre