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Name Tristan Jouve
Email tristanjouve26 [at] gmail [dot] com
Location Nîmes, France

Professional Summary

Math undergrad, student pilot with +35h of flight time, computer and spaceflight enthusiast

Skills

Technical proficiency: Linux, Windows, Blender, LaTeX, GIMP, Vegas Pro, Vim
Hardware: Custom PC Assembly, Hardware Diagnostics, Component Integration
Coding languages: Python (Advanced), Java (Intermediate)
Languages: English (fluent — C1 TOEIC certified), French (native), German (A2 certified — DSD I)
Flight experience: 35 hours flight training (Robin DR400); successfully completed PPL theoretical certification

Education

  • 2024 – Ongoing
    Université de Nîmes (University of Nîmes)
    Math, computer science, mechanics
    • Authored technical paper: ‘How SpaceX Caught a Rocket Booster,’ analyzing aerospaceengineering mechanics.
  • 2023 – 2024
    Classe préparatoire aux grandes écoles - MPSI (CPGE)
    Math, physics, engineering, computer science
    • Week long student exchange at Assumption University in Worcester, MA
  • 2020 – 2023
    Lycée Emmanuel d'Alzon (Highschool)
    Baccalauréat - Math, physics, engineering
    • Graduated with Honors (Mention Assez Bien, ~3.2 GPA equivalent)
    • Engineering Project: Designed, programmed, and built an autonomous line-following robot utilizing Arduino microcontrollers.

Interests

Spaceflight: Reusable rockets, "new space" and "iterative" design philosophy
Aviation: VFR and IFR flying - instruments over feelings
Formula 1/Racing: Competitive aspect and physics of racing
Computers: Video games, coding, tinkering and troubleshooting