Dan Block

About Dan Block

Manage the human assets that support product recalls, product compliance testing, and internal audits for the quality system* Product Development. Program Mgr. for development of high end designed seating, tables and case goods for Coalesse (a Steelcase Co.)* Business Development. Our small entrepreneurial group required to be self revenue supported within a large corporation. We were penetrating an established industry with new laboratory furniture offerings.* Project Management. Initiate, plan, execute, monitor & control, and close interior construction projects using floor to ceiling walls, raised floor and modular power components.* Product Development and Product Management. Developed and managed several large systems furniture product lines, some established lines, others from concept through launch.* Engineering. Researched and negotiated specific customer solutions for active customer purchasing needs.Specialties: Strategy, business development, product development, project managment, product marketing, design and sales consultation, project estimating, marketing communications,

Experience

1. Sr Project Manager - Quality Systems - Product Risk

   Steelcase

   Oct 2014 — Present

   Manage the human assets that support product recalls, product compliance testing, and internal auditing of our quality system.

Education

• Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Industrial Marketing

  1992 — 1997

• Grand Rapids Community College

  Associate, Business Administration

  1983 — 1986

• Western Michigan University

  Degree; Bachelor (GNVQ 4/Bachelors, Marketing

  1992 — 1997

Skills

• Product Development
• Product Management
• Business Development
• Project Management
• Product Marketing
• Product Design
• Strategic Planning
• Six Sigma
• Team Leadership
• Strategy
• Leadership
• Sales
• Furniture
• Management
• Operations Management
• Marketing Management
• Purchasing
• Sales Process
• Sales Operations