Hi, I'm Mathis Nande

After the Google hackathon, we met with CEOs of some large companies. That led to the creation of my startup, Tensaure. We built optimization models for a large international fast-food chain. I can't share too many details because we are under contract, but it was a great experience in building real solutions for a real business.

I led the technical roadmap, cloud architecture design, and end-to-end model deployment. We managed the full product lifecycle from conception to production.

I started my gap year with a 6-month internship at OpenAirlines, in the Science Team. OpenAirlines develops software to help airlines reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions. The platform is used by 70+ airlines worldwide, and in 2024 alone, users saved 555 million kg of fuel, avoided 1.75 million tons of CO₂, and achieved $614 million in cost savings.

Product Mission:
My mission was to create the first benchmark tool between airlines featuring leaderboard scoring across routes, approaches, trajectories, and flight strategies. The tool needed to enable performance comparison on multiple dimensions: route efficiency, fuel consumption patterns, approach techniques, and operational strategies. All of this designed into a user-friendly interface that makes complex trajectory analysis accessible to airline operations teams.

Scientific Challenge:
To build this product, I had to solve a research problem based on flight trajectories from public ADS-B data. The issue: there are too many flights and too much data to compare everything directly. We needed a way to tell if two flights are similar without comparing every flight to every other flight. I read a lot, a lot, a lot of literature, and I chose to use MinHash and LSH, which are algorithms used in search engines. For the first time in aviation, I applied these algorithms to flight trajectory comparison. It worked very well, enabling the product vision to become reality.

Tech Stack: Python, Google Cloud Platform, Deep Learning, Clustering, MinHash, LSH, ETL Pipelines, Git

I took part in a hackathon organized by Google. My team reached the Grand Final in Paris at Google HQ. We built a chatbot that could access real-time news by connecting it to AFP APIs and other EU data sources. At that time, chatbots did not have access to the internet, so it was a new and useful idea. It was a great challenge and a great moment.

We deployed the solution on Google Cloud Platform and brought it to production through a partnership with AFP. This success led to the creation of Tensaure.

I won the Best Data Visualization Award among all French Junior-Enterprises. The theme was "Valuing the Junior-Enterprise network: identifying acquisition channels." The goal was to create a clear and powerful dashboard to help people who do not have the full data view quickly understand the key information.

I did an internship at Toulouse Airport. This time, it was less technical, but it was very interesting. I worked on projects from A to Z: understanding the problem, choosing the technology, and bringing the solution to production. I led three IT projects end-to-end within the Engineering & Innovation Department. This experience taught me how to manage projects end-to-end and improve operational efficiency across the department.

My first experience was at the DGA, in the French Ministry of Defense. I worked as a developer and data analyst. I helped create tools to solve real operational problems: tools and interfaces for secure data storage and retrieval across the internal network. It was the first time I saw how data and code can make a difference in the real world.

The initial contract was extended through the creation of OTD Expertises, my first company, to continue providing data services to the ministry.

Tech Stack: VBA, Python

I led IT strategy and operations for TSE Junior Etudes, a Junior-Enterprise specialized in economics, statistics, and data science consulting. I managed digital infrastructures and led multiple IT projects from conception to deployment.

I automated data flows and optimized analytics tools, which improved operational efficiency and project delivery speed for our consulting teams.

At 13, I decided to launch my own clothing brand: Team Barigo. I handled everything from A to Z: design creation, e-commerce website development, inventory management, shipping logistics, and social media marketing. I released 2 full collections and built a community of over 1,000 followers on Instagram.

This experience taught me the fundamentals of e-commerce, digital marketing, and the importance of building a brand identity. I learned that social media plays a huge role in connecting with your audience and growing a business.

From a very young age, I was fascinated by the infinite possibilities that programming could unlock. The idea that I could create anything I imagined through code was absolutely captivating. At 12 years old, I built and released my first Android mobile game.