D-Wave Systems
Dave Pires P. Eng. has extensive work experience in the field of engineering. Dave started in 1989 as a Designer at the Center for Integrated Computer Systems Research. Dave then worked as a Design Engineer at Andronic Technologies Ltd. and Automed Inc. before becoming a Principal Engineer at Creo Inc. in 1994. At Creo Inc., Dave held various roles and founded teams developing new technologies for industrial printing. In 2005, they became an Engineering Manager at Vectis Technologies Inc. before joining D-Wave Systems Inc. in 2006, where they served as Director of Product Engineering and later as Vice President of Hardware Engineering, leading the development of revolutionary quantum computer systems.
Dave Pires P. Eng. started their education at Capilano University in 1985, studying Science. Dave then went on to The University of British Columbia where they completed a B.A.Sc in Engineering Physics, Mechanical from 1986 to 1990.