Hanin Bchir
Engineering Student Β· AI Builder Β· Creative Technologist

Hanin Bchir

Computer Engineering student passionate about building intelligent systems, designing immersive digital experiences, and turning ideas into technology that works. From AI-powered platforms and smart systems to award-winning game development and hackathon innovations β€” I create solutions that combine engineering, creativity, and real-world impact.

Artificial Intelligence Game Development Innovation & Hackathons Responsible AI Digital Strategy Entrepreneurship

NextVerse

Co-Founder & Technical Lead

A student-founded initiative pushing beyond the classroom β€” transforming technology into a playground for creativity, innovation, and problem-solving through game development, software projects, and collaborative ventures.

Impact & Highlights

7
Awards Won
3 / 3
Bal de Projet Wins
13+
Tech Projects
6+
Hackathons Joined
2
Events Organized
IEEE
& UNESCO Initiatives

Current Roles

Engineering, leadership and community roles β€” most of them running in parallel.

Chairwoman of the Board
IEEE ESPRIM Student Branch
Feb 2026 β€” Present
  • Founded and led the AI for Humanity ideathon, built from zero
  • Organized the INSIGHT Hackathon, workshops and bootcamps
  • Represented the branch at the SIGHT Day Congress
  • Community initiatives beyond tech, including the pre-Ramadan Koffet drive
Student Ambassador β€” IEEEXtreme 20.0
IEEE Β· representing SB ESPRIM
Aug 2026 β€” Present
  • Representing the branch at the 20th anniversary edition
  • Driving team registration and participation across ESPRIM
  • Working alongside a global network of Ambassadors
  • Promoting competitive programming through campaigns and sessions
SIGHT Ambassador
IEEE SIGHT Β· in collaboration with UNESCO
Mar 2026 β€” Present
  • Technology for education, healthcare, sustainability and accessibility
  • Completed SIGHT Ambassador Mission 0 awareness campaign
  • Attended the SIGHT Day Congress with the IEEE Tunisia Section
Full Stack Developer
Freelance Β· Remote
Dec 2024 β€” Present
  • Web applications and digital platforms that solve real problems
  • React, Node.js, PHP/MVC, Oracle SQL, WebRTC
Digital Media Manager
Freelance Β· Upwork & local clients
Nov 2024 β€” Present
  • Doubled a client's sales in one week
  • 74K+ Instagram views Β· 3.3K+ followers grown
AI Governance Intern
Otaksa Β· Tunisia
Aug 2026 β€” Present
  • Documenting an AI model: architecture, data provenance, limitations, permitted use
  • ML-BOM inventory and EU AI Act obligation mapping

Featured Projects

From award-winning games to AI-powered systems β€” tap any project to open the full story.

Hackathons, Competitions & Events

Hackathons play a major role in developing innovation skills, teamwork, and rapid prototyping. Most participations were with the NextVerse team β€” building, learning, and competing together.

NovaGreen Hackathon
29 NOV 2024

NovaGreen Hackathon

Collaborated on sustainability-focused innovation solutions, addressing environmental challenges through creative technology.

Participant
IEEEXtreme
24 OCT 2025

IEEEXtreme

Participated in the global IEEE competitive programming challenge, solving algorithmic and technical problems under pressure.

Participant
INSIGHT Hackathon
29 NOV 2025

INSIGHT Hackathon (IEEE)

Organized this hackathon with IEEE β€” contributing to event coordination and supporting participants throughout the innovation competition.

Organizer
HydroHackathon
13 DEC 2025

HydroHackathon

Worked on technological solutions addressing water and environmental challenges β€” innovation for a sustainable future.

Participant
MaraTech Hackathon
06 FEB 2026

MaraTech β€” National Hackathon

The first edition of MaraTech at ESPRIT, a national competition bringing together more than 200 participants. Developed ideas and prototypes under intense time constraints β€” rapid innovation at its best.

Competition
WeHack Hackathon
11 FEB 2026

WeHack Hackathon

Competed in a fast-paced innovation environment focused on solving real-world technological challenges β€” where SAKANI was born.

Participant
SIGHT Day Congress
MAY 2026

SDC β€” SIGHT Day Congress

Represented IEEE SB ESPRIM at the SIGHT Day Congress with the IEEE Tunisia Section. Followed the opening ceremony, panel discussions and round tables, met practitioners working in humanitarian technology, and voted for the winning team β€” a full day of learning about the SIGHT community and what it stands for.

Delegate Β· IEEE SB ESPRIM
AI for Humanity Ideathon
25 APR 2026

AI for Humanity β€” Ideathon

Built this ideathon from zero with my organizing committee: sponsor negotiation, professional outreach, jury and guest coordination, and full event execution. Focused on AI solutions for everyday health.

Founder & Organizer

IEEE SIGHT Ambassador

Technology for Humanity β€” Connecting engineering with real-world impact.

IEEE SIGHT Ambassador
IEEE SIGHT Ambassador

Technology That Serves People

Being selected as an IEEE SIGHT (Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology) Ambassador in collaboration with UNESCO represents a commitment to using technology as a tool for positive societal impact. Through this role, I engage in initiatives that aim to address real-world challenges by combining engineering, innovation, and community-driven solutions.

IEEE SIGHT is a global initiative that focuses on applying technology to solve humanitarian challenges, particularly in underserved communities. It encourages engineers and students to design solutions that improve quality of life and promote sustainable development.

I completed SIGHT Ambassador Mission 0 β€” a multi-platform awareness campaign β€” and represented the branch at the SIGHT Day Congress with the IEEE Tunisia Section.

Raising Awareness

Contributing to raising awareness about humanitarian technology and promoting the development of impactful solutions that go beyond technical performance.

Community Engagement

Engaging with students and communities to encourage innovation focused on real human needs β€” participating in sessions and initiatives that bridge engineering with societal challenges.

Social Impact Projects

Promoting social impact projects and encouraging students to think about technology differently β€” as a force for education, healthcare, sustainability, and accessibility.

Why This Role Matters

This role shifts the perspective of technology from being purely technical to being meaningful and impactful. Innovation should not only be advanced β€” but inclusive, ethical, and beneficial to communities.

Human-Centered Innovation Social Impact Sustainable Development Community-Driven Solutions Ethical Use of Technology

Leadership & Vision

Building communities, organizing events, and shaping the future through technology and innovation.

IEEE Student Branch Chairwoman

IEEE Student Branch β€” Chairwoman

As Chairwoman of the IEEE Student Branch, I lead initiatives that empower students in engineering and technology through workshops, hackathons, and collaborative projects. I founded and led AI for Humanity, an ideathon built from nothing β€” negotiating with sponsors, reaching out to professionals, coordinating a jury, and carrying every decision. My role involves organizing events, guiding teams, and creating opportunities for students to develop both technical and leadership skills.

Chairwoman β€” IEEE SB ESPRIM
IEEE SIGHT Ambassador

IEEE SIGHT Ambassador

As an IEEE SIGHT Ambassador in collaboration with UNESCO, I contribute to promoting technology for humanitarian impact. This role focuses on encouraging solutions that address real-world challenges and support communities through innovation, sustainability, and responsible engineering.

Ambassador β€” IEEE SIGHT Tunisia
IEEEXtreme 20.0 Student Ambassador

IEEEXtreme 20.0 β€” Student Ambassador

Selected as Student Ambassador for IEEEXtreme 20.0, the world's largest 24-hour programming competition, representing IEEE SB ESPRIM at the 20th anniversary edition. The role is about bringing competitive programming closer to students: driving registration across the school, preparing teams, and working alongside a global network of ambassadors to grow the community.

Ambassador β€” IEEEXtreme 20.0

My Vision

My vision is to build technology that goes beyond functionality and creates real impact. I aim to combine engineering, creativity, and innovation to develop solutions that improve lives, empower communities, and shape a more sustainable and intelligent future.

Achievements & Awards

Bal de Projet

Three projects presented. Three projects won.

Across two editions of Bal de Projet, NextVerse presented three projects β€” and every single one of them took first place.

3 / 3
Projects Won
2
Editions
100%
Win Rate

NEURO

1st Place Β· First edition

A 2D game written from scratch in C with SDL 1.2 β€” no engine. Our first Bal de Projet, and our first win.

WINO

1st Place Β· 13th edition

AI-powered driving school platform: Qt desktop app, 26-table Oracle database, Arduino hardware and VR simulation.

YallaBuy

1st Place Β· 13th edition

A marketplace connecting Tunisian businesses with buyers, built on MVC architecture with PHP and JavaScript.

Other Achievements

Best Video Game β€” NEURO

GD3 Monastir Β· Design & Development competition

Best Video Game Trailer

GD3 Creative Excellence Award β€” directed and edited end to end

1st Place β€” National Challenge

National Game Development Competition

2nd Place β€” Best Project

GD3 Monastir Regional Event

Elected Chairwoman

Leading IEEE SB ESPRIM β€” the youngest board role I've held

Founded AI for Humanity

Built an ideathon from zero β€” sponsors, jury, guests, execution

Organized INSIGHT Hackathon

Coordination, logistics and mentoring with IEEE

Selected: SIGHT & IEEEXtreme

UNESCO–SIGHT Ambassador Β· IEEEXtreme 20.0 Student Ambassador

Client Success β€” 2x Sales

Doubled a client's sales in one week Β· 74K+ views Β· 3.3K+ followers

Google Cloud Certified

Introduction to Generative AI Β· Responsible AI

6+ Hackathons in 18 Months

NovaGreen Β· IEEEXtreme Β· INSIGHT Β· Hydro Β· MaraTech Β· WeHack

Co-founded NextVerse

A student engineering team with a 100% competition win rate

Certifications

Google Cloud β€” Responsible AI

  • Responsible AI: Applying AI Principles
  • Google Cloud Skills Boost Β· Aug 2026
  • Ethics, governance and real-world application

Google Cloud β€” Generative AI

  • Introduction to Generative AI
  • Google Cloud Skills Boost Β· Aug 2026
  • Transformers, model types and hallucination causes

GoMyCode β€” Python

  • Certified in Python Programming
  • Capstone: Smart Movie Recommender System
  • CLI applications & filtering algorithms

IEEE β€” C Programming

  • Certified in C Programming by IEEE
  • Low-level programming & memory management
  • Game development with SDL

IEEE β€” Python

  • Certified in Python by IEEE
  • Data structures & algorithms
  • Object-oriented programming

Skills & Tools

Technical Skills

  • Python & AI fundamentals
  • C / SDL 1.2 β€” Game Programming
  • PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
  • React.js, Node.js, Tailwind CSS
  • System architecture & API integration
  • Database design (Oracle, SQL)
  • Git & GitHub

Game Development

  • SDL 1.2 (rendering, sprites, animations)
  • Game loop & collision detection
  • Pixel-art design & integration
  • Narrative design & dialogue systems
  • Level progression & puzzle mechanics

AI, IoT & Embedded

  • Computer vision (OpenCV, YOLO concepts)
  • Qt desktop applications
  • Arduino & embedded prototyping
  • IoT system thinking & sensor integration
  • UX/UI prototyping

Responsible AI

  • AI governance & responsible AI
  • Model documentation & data provenance
  • ML-BOM structure
  • EU AI Act awareness
  • Risk assessment & intended-use definition

Creative Skills

  • Poster design (Canva)
  • Video editing, direction & trailer production
  • Storytelling & content creation
  • Social media strategy
  • Brand building & community growth

Professional Skills

  • Technical pitching & presentation
  • Leadership & team management
  • Negotiation & stakeholder management
  • Project management
  • Innovation strategy & event coordination

About Me

I'm a Computer Engineering student and co-founder of NextVerse, driven by the intersection of technology, creativity, and innovation. My journey spans game development, AI systems, digital marketing, and web development β€” always with a focus on building experiences that matter.

NextVerse is a student-founded initiative created by passionate IT students with a vision to go beyond the classroom. We see technology as more than a field of study β€” it's our playground for creativity, innovation, and problem-solving. Across two editions of Bal de Projet we presented three projects and won with all three.

As Chairwoman of IEEE SB ESPRIM, IEEE SIGHT Ambassador and IEEEXtreme 20.0 Student Ambassador, I contribute to workshops, hackathons, and community events, fostering knowledge sharing and hands-on learning at a national and global level. I'm also gaining experience in AI governance through an internship, which shapes how I think about building systems responsibly.

I'm currently seeking opportunities to collaborate on innovative projects where technology meets creativity β€” whether it's building intelligent systems, crafting immersive experiences, or driving digital transformation.

Co-founder of NextVerse

Three projects presented at Bal de Projet, three wins β€” plus game dev, software projects and hackathons

ESPRIM Engineering Student

Computer Engineering student with a strong foundation in mathematics, engineering, and innovation

Certified Developer

Generative AI & Responsible AI (Google Cloud) Β· Python (GoMyCode) Β· C & Python (IEEE)

IEEE Chairwoman & Ambassador

Leading innovation initiatives, organizing hackathons, and promoting humanitarian tech solutions

Freelance Experience

Delivered digital marketing & content creation services for multiple local businesses

Let's Connect

Open to collaborations, internships and innovative opportunities in technology and creative development.

GitHub
Location
Monastir, Tunisia