Hedi Fourati

EPFL student · Second-year Computer Science

Tunisian · Self-taught developer · Founder

I build things I’m curious about, from student apps to a solar-electric car made with friends at school. That car is still my favourite project. I’ve learned as much from the people around me and the decisions along the way as from the things we built.

About me

I’m a Tunisian, second-year Computer Science student at EPFL. I started coding at eight, teaching myself as I went. Building things became my way of learning, whether that meant a website for a local business or a product of my own.

I co-founded and led my school’s engineering club from 2022 to the end of 2025. Building a solar-electric car with friends taught me to coordinate people, budgets and difficult decisions, with patient support from a mechatronics engineer and our technology teacher. It remains the project I’m most attached to.

My first company, TunisianPass, taught me to work with restaurants and shops and turn an idea into a service people actually used. Since then, I have sold websites to companies and built apps around studying, fitness, and daily life.

Hackathons give me another way to explore. At EPFL and START HACK, I worked on ideas as different as dating through Telegram and protecting customers from the wrong AI purchases.

Projects

From websites and apps to physical builds, these are the projects I’ve created, delivered, and explored.

These are the projects I’ve learned the most from and put the most thought and energy into. They’re the ones I’m especially proud of.

3 projects · Highlights

Selected project

TunisianPass

First business · Active development ended

My first company started with a QR-code prototype and a restaurant in our neighbourhood. We grew it into a customer engagement service used by more than 20 businesses.

My roleCo-founder · Website development

More than 500 monthly users · Sold to more than 20 restaurants and shops

  • Next.js
  • MongoDB
  • Tailwind
  • SEO
  • Figma

Selected project

WeLockIn

Desktop app · iOS on the App Store

Built from our own study habits, WeLockIn helps students commit to focused work on desktop and iOS. Research and feedback from more than 20 student beta testers have shaped the product.

My roleProduct creation · Development

Desktop focus app · iOS version available

  • Student tools
  • Focus
  • Desktop app

Available on iOS. Android is not available yet.

Side view of a person seated at the wheel of the vehicle prototype outdoorsEngineering team project

Personal favourite

Gustave Motors

Electric Solar Car

2022–2023

A few friends, a solar-electric car and the engineering club we started to build it. My favourite project taught me to lead a team, make decisions and learn in the workshop.

My roleClub co-founder & president (2022–2025) · Project coordinator

Winner · Projet X 2023 inter-zone high-school prize

  • Team leadership
  • 3D modelling
  • Electronics
  • Solar energy

My skills

A few records from the journey

Certificates & Awards

The documents behind some of my projects, community work and learning. Open a scan to look closer, or read the document in a separate tab.

Winner · High-school prize

Projet X 2023

Lycée Pierre Mendès France · Tunis

We won the high-school prize at Projet X 2023 with Gustave Motors, the solar-electric car we built with our engineering club. This certificate records my participation in that edition.

Club presidency

Engineering Club LGF

Presidency: 2022–2025Lycée Gustave Flaubert · La Marsa

A certificate of merit recognizing my role as president of the school’s engineering club from 2022 to 2025.

Community leadership

Interact Marsa Mind

Interact Marsa Mind · Tunisia

Recognition of my contribution as head of the International–National Committee, working with the club on its community activities.

Course completion

Introduction to AI

GOMYCODE

I completed GOMYCODE’s Introduction to Artificial Intelligence course, held from 3 March to 30 June 2023.

Academic resultsIELTS & SAT · 2024 score reports

People & experience

Recommendations & Experience

Letters from my teachers and school leadership, alongside records of my professional experience.

Recommendation letters

The people who saw me learn, build and take responsibility.

Alexandre PicaudAssistant PrincipalFrench letter · Undated

Lycée Gustave Flaubert

A recommendation describing my academic work, the engineering club I founded and the way I led its projects.

Complete French text excerpt. The supplied English passages are available separately.

PDF · French excerpt

Hamad MansourComputer Science teacher19 May 2024

Lycée Gustave Flaubert

My NSI teacher’s recommendation highlights my regular work, attitude in class and skills in algorithms and Python.

PDF · French

Internships & employment

Company certificates and a school observation placement agreement.

Agile PlatformsMobile developer internship21 October – 2 November 2024

Tunis · Tunisia

An introductory professional placement as a mobile developer at Agile Platforms, confirmed by the company’s internship certificate.

PDF · French

MedianetSummer internship14 July – 31 August 2023

Tunis · Tunisia

A record of my summer internship at Medianet, from 14 July to 31 August 2023.

PDF · French

Lili LandCommunity ManagerJune – August 2022

La Marsa · Tunisia

I worked on social media, website creation and maintenance, and events. This employment certificate records my Community Manager role at Lili Land.

PDF · French

Easy BusinessObservation placement agreement7–11 February 2022

Nabeul · Tunisia

The school agreement for an observation placement arranged with Easy Business, covering 7–11 February 2022.

This is the placement agreement, rather than a completion certificate.

PDF · French · 2 pages

Beyond the projects

Charity

A few moments from community activities and volunteering.

More from my charity archive 9 photos

Chess

A few memories from my chess journey, including the chance to play against Anatoly Karpov.

More from my chess archive 9 photos

Hit me up!

Please contact me directly by email for a project, a collaboration, or a question about my work.