# Alan Varghese

Engineer, tinkerer, and occasional artist.

I build what I need, make it useful for others, refine the details, and share what I learn along the way.

## Building

### Seisra (2026)
Work in progress
An always-on, personal squad of agents. A little team that keeps things moving, even when I step away.
Tech: AI agents
[Read writeup](https://alanvarghese.me/projects/seisra)

### BumperWars (2026) · Zeesmic Studios
Browser game
A multiplayer bumper-car derby on floating islands. Stay on the platform. Make everyone else fall.
Tech: TypeScript · Three.js · Rapier
[Read writeup](https://alanvarghese.me/projects/bumperwars)

### PG Compass (2026)
Developer tool
A focused PostgreSQL desktop viewer. Browse data, inspect schemas, and run queries without the weight of a full IDE.
Tech: TypeScript · Electron · React
[Read writeup](https://alanvarghese.me/projects/pg-compass)

### Junto (2026)
Party games
An offline-first collection of conversational party games. A little less scrolling, a little more time with your gang.
Tech: TypeScript · SolidJS · PWA
[Read writeup](https://alanvarghese.me/projects/junto)

### Scratchpad (2026)
Desktop app
A fast, native Markdown notepad for Windows. Plain files, live preview, and notes that stay yours.
Tech: Rust · GPUI
[Read writeup](https://alanvarghese.me/projects/scratchpad)

### Padlock (2022)
Web app
Passwords, passphrases, and a little more peace of mind. Made with vanilla JavaScript.
Tech: JavaScript · HTML · CSS
[Read writeup](https://alanvarghese.me/projects/padlock)

### Kards (2021)
Web app
A small kanban board for keeping your ideas and to-dos in order.
Tech: JavaScript · HTML · CSS
[Read writeup](https://alanvarghese.me/projects/kards)

[View archive](https://alanvarghese.me/archive)

## Writing

[Unlearn faster](https://alanvarghese.me/blog/unlearn)
    2026-03-03

[The real unfair advantage is focus](https://alanvarghese.me/blog/the-real-unfair-advantage-is-focus)
    2026-02-20

[Vibe-engineering an OpenAPI compatible API authoring tool](https://alanvarghese.me/blog/vibe-engineering-an-openapi-compatible-api-authoring-tool)
    2026-02-08

[All posts](https://alanvarghese.me/blog)

## Elsewhere

[GitHub](https://github.com/waterrmalann)

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-varghese/)

[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/waterrmalann/)

[Email](mailto:alan_biju@outlook.com)

## Collaborating

[ELT Global](https://eltglobal.in/)
Full-time engineering lead, building and innovating in the education + technology space.

[Shipmoth](https://shipmoth.io/)
Wearing many hats, an indie product factory experimenting at the intersection of software and hardware.

[Zeesmic Studios](https://zeesmic.com/)
Indie game developer, crafting playful, memorable experiences that I've always been passionate about