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Tom User
Looking for a jobHead of Product
Product development leader at Design Directive Inc. who commercialized 100+ consumer products.
CanadaHead of Product at Design Directive Inc.
Experience
Head of Product
Direct technical product strategy and process engineering initiatives, transforming complex client requirements into commercially viable, scalable manufacturing solutions. Lead product development and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives, leveraging SolidWorks CAD expertise.
Product StrategyProcess EngineeringDesign for ManufacturingSolidworksDigital AutomationResource AllocationBusiness Development
Head of Product Development - Kitchen & Bath
Managed a consumer product portfolio generating over $40M in annual sales. Developed and commercialized consumer products distributed through leading North American retailers including The Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, and Costco.
Product DevelopmentCommercializationPortfolio ManagementGlobal SourcingSupplier NegotiationProduct Market FitSales AnalysisRegulatory Compliance
Head of Product
Led the development and commercialization of over 15 consumer products. Structured IP licensing agreements with strategic industry partners to support commercialization and market expansion opportunities.
Product DevelopmentCommercializationIP LicensingMarket DevelopmentTrade ShowsDigital MarketingFunding
Product Development Manager
Managed product development projects from concept through design, prototyping, tooling, manufacturing, and commercialization. Developed production-ready products using SolidWorks, applying DFM principles for thermoforming, rotational molding, sheet metal, and related manufacturing processes.
Product DevelopmentSolidworksDesign for ManufacturingThermoformRotational MoldingSheet MetalProject Management
Education
Google
Completed the Google AI Professional certificate from January to March 2026.
Completed the Google AI Professional certificate from January to March 2026.
Google
Completed the Google Digital Marketing and Ecommerce Professional certificate from September 2023 to May 2024.
Completed the Google Digital Marketing and Ecommerce Professional certificate from September 2023 to May 2024.
Carleton University
Bachelor of Industrial Design with a Minor in Business, graduated with distinction.
University of Waterloo
Completed studies in Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering.