Pierre-Jacques Gandino

Fire Engineer
Masters Civil Engineering
T 09 520 0439
M 021 0267 2980
E pierre-jacques.g@originfire.co.nz

Born to a French/Italian father and Scottish mother, Pierre-Jacques was educated in the university town of Clermont-Ferrand in France where he studied civil engineering. In his final year of study, Pierre-Jacques discovered fire safety during an internship which led him to start his working life in 2013 as a fire safety engineer in Paris with global fire science company Efectis. Here he developed expertise in structural behaviour during fires.

Then after three years of great work experience, a huge desire to travel, and an eagerness to work abroad, Pierre-Jacques got his C/V onto Michael James’ desk and the rest, as they say, is recent history.

Arriving at Origin in November 2016 Pierre-Jacques is already enjoying Origin’s collegial and collaborative working environment and the chance to share ideas and knowledge with the team.

“There’s lots for me to learn, especially in the area of passive fire protection, and I have lots to contribute too in my field of expertise.”

Pierre-Jacques is already enjoying New Zealand’s landscapes and is looking forward to perfecting his English.