Don Gallagher Email & Phone Number

Olathe, Ks, Us

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

This trucking/logistics position fulfills an important personal passion at this point in my life..."To serve others in need"... as an employee at one of Kansas City's leading non-profit organizations. It's also appealing to me due to the hands-on nature of truck driving, that's combined with daily customer interaction.

Olathe, Ks, Us

ENGINEERINGCAREERLAUNCHER.com was an online resource dedicated to "STRAIGHT TALK, SOFT SKILLS and SUPPORT For Aspiring Engineers" (and all STEM students).It tapped into my 35+ year career, that included training and development, technical recruiting, engineering, and sales & marketing.Used my knowledge and experience to help engineering students develop strong soft skills & career skills, and to secure multiple internships & top full-time job offers before graduation.-Published website blog posts , Instagram posts, and LinkedIn Pulse articles & Updates containing relevant, valuable content.-Self-published four STRAIGHT TALK GUIDES (FREE downloadable PDF ebooks) with optional videos hyperlinked from all chapters, and on YouTube. -Used email auto-responder technology to deliver 10-module email course containing 24+ videos.-Shot, edited and delivered 175+ online videos for training and marketing.

Started learning and development firm to train and support individuals, teams and organizations who were committed to ratcheting up their effectiveness and productivity. Focus is on individual and group effectiveness through improved workplace conversations and relationships.- Designed and delivered instructor-led employee development training for clients.- Trained employees on compliance topics and delivered sales training for a global mfr.- Trained and supported local non-profits (e.g., Harvesters, Blue Valley CAPS, ASTD) via pro bono instructor-led workshops, online video tutorials, and blended learning programs.- Presented to professional organizations on personal effectiveness and productivity.

Moline, Il, Us

- Co-designed and developed instructor-led leadership development programs for hundreds of North American John Deere dealership leaders and managers. Topics included sales, marketing, process improvement, leadership, financial mgmt, customer retention, time mgmt, employee development and strategic planning.- Developed and delivered via WebEx, How To Be a Virtual Leadership Rock Star, to meet the needs of John Deere’s growing number of managers leading globally dispersed teams.

Moline, Il, Us

TMAN = Training and Marketing Authoring Network - Designed and developed instructor-led, e-learning and distance learning course curriculums used for training John Deere dealership personnel (sales, parts, service & administrative).- Developed all elements of training including leader and participant guides, evaluation tools and job aids. Also led train-the-trainer (T3) sessions and delivered instructor-led product training programs.

Moline, Il, Us

ENGINEERING - Interfaced with multiple stakeholders to develop and install engineered solutions.- Product Line Engineer, Olathe, KS 09/01 – 04/03- Manufacturing Engineer, Horicon, WI 02/99 – 09/99- Engineering Intern, Waterloo, IA 05/79 - 05/82 (Worked a total of five 3-month sessions)TECHNICAL RECRUITING & STAFFING - Sourced, interviewed and placed engineering candidates.- Engineering Team Leader, Corporate Staffing, Moline, IL 06/00 – 08/01- Manager, Engineering Staffing & Development Horicon, WI 10/99 – 05/00SALES & MARKETING - Developed product support materials, designed training classes, and delivered instructor-led product training to over 9,000 John Deere dealership personnel.- Product Manager, Horicon, WI 08/89 – 06/92 ...and...06/97 – 01/99 - Territory Sales Manager, Madison, WI 11/85 – 06/88- Product Support Specialist, Madison, WI 02/85 – 10/85

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Mba, Quality & Process Mgmt