Christophe Besse
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Allemand Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Trackside Software
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France
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Software Development
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CEO
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Jul 2016 - Present
> Company managment CEO of Trackside Software > Development of the Trackside software suite TeamDB : The solution to organise your race team! The TeamDB database compiles track operations information, allows to manage ECU maps and to follow issues. LapMonitor : Add-on to your real-time telemetry! The LapMonitor lap-by-lap analysis tool allows you to get live a wider view of what is happening on the track. RaceCTRL : Control your races! The new RaceCTRL application assists you with real-time timing analysis and allows you to build your own race strategy. Trackside Software can also develop specific software on demand. www.tracksidesoftware.fr
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Trackside
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United States
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Computer Games
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Managing Director
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Aug 2013 - Present
2013 > 2014 : Porsche Team (LMP1 / Le Mans + WEC) Involved in the setting up of the race team 2014 > 2015 : Porsche Team (LMP1 / Le Mans + WEC) Race strategy 2016 > ... : Bentley Motorsport (GT3 / Blancpain) Race strategy 2017 > 2018 : Citroën Racing (WRC) Technical director interim 2018 > 2019 : Nissan e.dams (Formula E) Sporting manager interim www.trackside.fr 2013 > 2014 : Porsche Team (LMP1 / Le Mans + WEC) Involved in the setting up of the race team 2014 > 2015 : Porsche Team (LMP1 / Le Mans + WEC) Race strategy 2016 > ... : Bentley Motorsport (GT3 / Blancpain) Race strategy 2017 > 2018 : Citroën Racing (WRC) Technical director interim 2018 > 2019 : Nissan e.dams (Formula E) Sporting manager interim www.trackside.fr
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Peugeot
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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208 FE (Fun & Efficient) - Head of chassis design
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Feb 2012 - Jul 2013
Production of a low weight and low drag prototype based on a Peugeot 208. Production of a low weight and low drag prototype based on a Peugeot 208.
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Peugeot Sport
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France
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Restaurants
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24h du Mans - Head of track operations & Race enginee
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Feb 2007 - Jan 2012
(Managing 4 race engineers) > Pre-events work (races and tests) : simulations, test programs. > In charge of complete operations of all cars on track. > Responsible for defining and applying race strategy. > Post-events analysis to improve reliability, define adjustments for next events and give development directions. (Managing 4 race engineers) > Pre-events work (races and tests) : simulations, test programs. > In charge of complete operations of all cars on track. > Responsible for defining and applying race strategy. > Post-events analysis to improve reliability, define adjustments for next events and give development directions.
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Citroën Sport
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France
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Spectator Sports
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World Rally Championship - Head of test team
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Jan 2003 - Feb 2007
(Managing of 1 engineer and 11 mechanics) > Planning: distribution of test items in test sessions. > Pre-test work : car specifications, test programs. > In charge of all apspects of each test session. > Post-test analysis to improve reliability and give directions for car set-up and new developments. (Managing of 1 engineer and 11 mechanics) > Planning: distribution of test items in test sessions. > Pre-test work : car specifications, test programs. > In charge of all apspects of each test session. > Post-test analysis to improve reliability and give directions for car set-up and new developments.
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PSA Peugeot Citroën
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Slovakia
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project leader
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Jul 2002 - Dec 2002
(Managing 2 technicians) > Improvement of the variable damping system of Peugeot and Citroën premium cars. >Test organisation, results analysis. (Managing 2 technicians) > Improvement of the variable damping system of Peugeot and Citroën premium cars. >Test organisation, results analysis.
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Prost Grand Prix
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Formula 1 - Junior Race Engineer
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Feb 1998 - Feb 2002
> Pre-events work (races and tests) : simulations, set-up proposals. > On track : car monitoring, dynamic analysis and set-up proposition using telemetry datas and drivers' comments. > Post-events analysis to define adjustments for next events and give development directions. > Development of track operation softwares for simulation, set-up definition, data analysis. > Pre-events work (races and tests) : simulations, set-up proposals. > On track : car monitoring, dynamic analysis and set-up proposition using telemetry datas and drivers' comments. > Post-events analysis to define adjustments for next events and give development directions. > Development of track operation softwares for simulation, set-up definition, data analysis.
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RPM R&D
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Brazil
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Retail
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Formula 3 - Design engineer
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Sep 1994 - Oct 1997
> Formula 3 Renault engine design and development under Renault Sport management. > Formula 3 Renault engine design and development under Renault Sport management.
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Education
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Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers
Engineering degree, Ingénieur généraliste -
Lycée Turgot Limoges
Classes préparatoires, Sciences et technologie -
Lycée Turgot Limoges
Baccalaureat "E", Sciences et technologie