Hi, I’m Kiniel Thompson, a founder and software engineer based in Austin, TX. I designed, built, and shipped a production iOS application that’s live on the App Store. I work with Swift, TypeScript, and React Native, with a focus on secure authentication, scalable system design, and AI-assisted creative tooling. I’m currently leading Sticklet and Stick Studio, building AI-powered features, integrating Stripe and RevenueCat, and emphasizing long-term code stability and tooling that empowers creative work.

Kiniel Thompson

Hi, I’m Kiniel Thompson, a founder and software engineer based in Austin, TX. I designed, built, and shipped a production iOS application that’s live on the App Store. I work with Swift, TypeScript, and React Native, with a focus on secure authentication, scalable system design, and AI-assisted creative tooling. I’m currently leading Sticklet and Stick Studio, building AI-powered features, integrating Stripe and RevenueCat, and emphasizing long-term code stability and tooling that empowers creative work.

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Hi, I’m Kiniel Thompson, a founder and software engineer based in Austin, TX. I designed, built, and shipped a production iOS application that’s live on the App Store. I work with Swift, TypeScript, and React Native, with a focus on secure authentication, scalable system design, and AI-assisted creative tooling.

I’m currently leading Sticklet and Stick Studio, building AI-powered features, integrating Stripe and RevenueCat, and emphasizing long-term code stability and tooling that empowers creative work.

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Work Experience

Founder & Lead Developer at Sticklet
January 1, 2023 - Present
Architected and developed full mobile application using Swift and React Native. Designed and implemented root-level authentication and secure OAuth flows. Built scalable backend services using Supabase and edge functions. Integrated Cloudinary for optimized media storage and OpenAI-powered AI features. Developing Stick Studio: AI-focused creative canvas with Stripe and RevenueCat integration.

Education

High School Diploma at Center Grove High School
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2022
Computer & Information Sciences at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
January 11, 2030 - May 16, 2026

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Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education