Christopher Pires

Christopher Pires is an experienced professional in digital and computational design, currently serving as Lead Digital/Computational Designer at Robert Bird Group since March 2016, focusing on innovative design workflows in structural engineering across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. Prior roles at Robert Bird Group include Associate - Digital/Computational Design and Digital Production Lead, where responsibilities involved BIM, VDC, and computational design. Previously, Christopher held positions at Waterman Group and MPN Consulting, advancing from Junior Structural Technician to Senior Structural Technician and Deputy Production Manager. Christopher's academic background includes a Master's in Parametric Design from Controlmad and a Bachelor's in Engineering from QUT, supplemented by an Associate's degree in Engineering from TAFE Queensland.