Allen John

About me

I'm a software development student at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, living in Calgary. I enjoy building web apps that provide real value to users.

Projects

• Cubing Kerala Website

  As an active member of the cubing community in Kerala, I developed this web application to help cubers track upcoming and past competitions, as well as their rankings. It builds upon a previous version made with JavaScript, React, and Node, which faced performance issues due to free hosting limitations. The new version leverages Next.js for better performance and deployment, and TypeScript for improved type safety. It integrates World Cube Association authentication and APIs to deliver essential real-time data, keeping the community informed and engaged.

Next.js
TypeScript
Prisma
PostgreSQL
WCA Login
WCA API's
Tailwind
Shadcn UI
Magic UI
Leaflet
Lottie JSON

Website

Source

• Speedcubers India Website

  As part of a 4-member team, I'm responsible for the frontend development of this web application for SpeedCubers India, an organization currently seeking WCA regional recognition. I'm also actively contributing to the backend of this application. The platform features a national ranking system for Indian cubers and includes a live feed of upcoming and past competitions organized by SpeedCubers India. We are aiming to launch the platform in the coming months.

Next.js
TypeScript
Express
Amazon S3
WCA API's
Tanstack query
Tailwind
Chakra UI

Website

Source

Work Experience

• MEARN Intern

  Luminar Technohub

  June 2024 - October 2024

  Completed weekly tasks ahead of schedule, quickly mastering Google Authentication, Nodemailer, and Twilio. Created a web app for my cubing community.

• MEA(R)N Stack Web Development Expert (Course)

  Luminar Technolab

  September 2023 - March 2024

  Gained hands-on experience with a variety of frontend technologies, including React, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Developed backend skills using Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and Mongoose.

Education

• Diploma, Software Development

  Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

  Calgary, Alberta

  May 2025 - December 2026

• BSc Computer Application (Triple Main)

  Mahatma Gandhi University

  Sacred Heart College, Thevara

  June 2019 - March 2022

Cubing

• Professional Speedcuber and Organizer

  July 2017 - Present

  For the past 8 years, I've been an active participant in official Rubik's Cube competitions and various unofficial cubing events across Kerala. To date, I've competed in 18 World Cube Association competitions, along with several unofficial events hosted by college tech fests.

  In addition to competing, I've also had the privilege of organizing a couple of World Cube Association competitions, helping to bring the cubing community together in Kerala.

World Cube Association Profile