resume
Contact Information
| Name | Tristan Jouve |
| 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