I’m Criss Soria. I live in New York City, where I design the future.

I've been hooked on making cool stuff since forever. Picture this: at 13, just a couple of weeks after my dad scored us the slick iBook G4, I was already coding like a boss. Taught myself to type and cranked out my first program. I'd not only done that but I also broke the dang Machine as well 😅. Yeah, I've been riding the wave of cool creations and fixing tech mysteries ever since! Btw, I fixed the iBook too. 😎

The only thing I loved more than tech as a kid was cooking. At the age of 7, I wasn't just the tech whiz; I strapped on my mom's long apron, ready to conquer the challenge of standing on a stool to reach the stove. Spatula in hand, I eyeballed the ingredients, owned that stove and whipped up a mean batch of scrambled eggs. That was my first ever dish. 👨🏻‍🍳🍳 #CoolChefMemories

In the years that followed, I fully immersed myself in the academic hustle, rocking the college scene and putting in those all nighters. My journey went beyond textbooks and lectures. I dove headfirst into the world of cutting-edge software technologies, learned multiple programming languages, and continued to break and fix a few things along the way. It was a relentless pursuit of mastery, a cool fusion of academia and tech wizardry. 🪄💻

Today, I'm the founder of Injsted, an early stage software consulting company that transforms everyday dreamers into tech innovators, bringing their ideas to life. Simultaneously, I serve as a Senior Lead Engineer at The Walt Disney Company, where I'm on a mission to elevate the streaming game to new heights by building the next generation of Tools and Services for Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu and Star+. It's all about making tech cool, accessible, and simple. 🚀🚀🚀