Kelvin Htat is a founder and CEO with nine years of hands-on software engineering experience, now leading Appaca after rebranding from Licode and participating in Antler’s entrepreneur program. Based in Sydney, he has built consumer and health-tech products at companies like Finder and Honeysuckle Health, blending practical full-stack development with product-focused outcomes. Kelvin started coding professionally during university and has consistently moved from junior engineering roles to founding a startup, demonstrating a strong bias for shipping and iteration. Known on GitHub as a builder for appaca.ai, he combines engineering rigor with an entrepreneurial mindset that favors rapid prototyping and real-world impact.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Software Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Software Engineering at University of Newcastle
Foundation degree Engineering, Foundation degree Engineering at PSB Academy
Contributions:3 releases, 28 pushes, 5 branches in 4 months
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