David O'Sullivan

Product Manager / Designer at Portwest

Managed 100+ PPE products; design & development; sourcing; competitor and sales analysis; built product roadmaps. Oversaw the introduction of Portwest IoT products, including PB10 GPS locator and RF10 RFID tag; collaborated with vendors to develop their web and app platforms; conducted user research; supported marketing education of devices. Created production specifications, BOMs, and production drawings; led the ecommerce initiative on Shopify and drove improvements in online sales and user experience.

Designer at Predator Helmets

Design and development of new products using SolidWorks; created production drawings and bills of materials; communicated with vendors, sourced samples, and conducted component tests; contributed to R&D and user-focused documentation.

Graphic Designer at Eteros Technologies

Graphic Designer and UX/Technical Document Writer supporting McHale; developed production drawings, BOMs, and manuals; contributed to device design and marketing collateral; translated technical changes into clear end-user communications.

Designer at Predator Helmets

Led product design for PPE headgear; created production drawings and BOMs; supported R&D and maintenance of user manuals; improved usability of interfaces; collaborated with engineers and suppliers.

Designer at Predator Helmets

Continued product design leadership; translated technical design changes into clear user-facing documentation; contributed to UI/UX improvements for machinery interfaces and overall user experience.

Product Manager at Portwest

Managed a range of PPE products with annual sales over €4 million. Responsibilities included design and development of new products, sourcing and challenging current prices, competitor and sales analysis to build product road maps, presenting ideas to the board. Created detailed technical specifications for production, and oversaw the introduction of Portwest IoT products (PB10 GPS locator and RF10 RFID tag). Worked with vendors to develop web and app platforms, conducted user research, and collaborated with marketing to promote devices. Designed and developed products using SolidWorks, produced production drawings and BOMs, sourced vendor samples, and conducted component tests. Designed and launched an eCommerce website on Shopify, increasing online sales by 50% in the first year; managed listings, pricing, promotions, and customer service. Analyzed website performance and implemented improvements to increase conversion and satisfaction; contributed to brand and marketing strategy.