Don Legatt

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About Don Legatt

Contact info: don.legatt@gmail.com 612-414-5265 An Engineering Leader with demonstrated success in developing products for global markets. A hands-on technical subject matter expert experienced in international team collaboration. I have successfully structured and mentored cohesive and accountable teams that manage full product life cycle ownership, driving top line growth and increased profits. By using best-practice Program Management and Product Development tools, I am able to integrate customer needs and corporate strategies into successful project deliverables. My extensive experience in the ideation and development of products for global markets enables me to lead with integrity and confidence and provides a solid basis for decisive decision-making. I lead by example, mentoring and setting challenging but achievable goals. I am enthusiastic and bring a “can-do” attitude to innovative and creative product development. Skills: Product Development, Engineering Management, Product Design and Engineering, Portfolio Management, Business Process Improvements, Innovation • Resource Management & Organization • Stage-Gate Project Planning • Budgeting & Financials • Multi-cultural Communication • Customer and Market Requirements • Global Regulatory Compliance • Modularity, Manufacturing and Assembly Processes • VA/VE value add, DFM, DFA, value engineering cost reduction • Engineering Talent Development • Innovative: 23 US Patents Product Development Director, Engineering Manager, Engineering Director, Senior Product Development Manager, Design Engineering Manager, Product Engineering, Director of Product Development, engineering processes, business processes, portfolio rationalization, stage-gate, matrix organization, complex mobile equipment, MMI, global collaboration, international, compliance, P&L, product rationalization, strategic planning, oral communication, time management, problem solving, VAVE, VA/VE, critical thinking, strategy, regulatory