Cristhian E.

About Cristhian E.

Mobile Engineer, product designer, and entrepreneur — I build things end-to-end, from architecture to UI.My core is mobile engineering: I specialize in Android and iOS development using Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), delivering cross-platform apps with shared business logic and native UI on each platform. I\'ve led mobile teams at Block (Square), Nike, Workday, and NEWM — shipping products used by millions.Beyond engineering, I\'m deeply into product design. I regularly explore app concepts and UI systems across verticals — from fintech and Web3 to SaaS and civic tech — designing full screen flows and product strategies. You can see my work at design.cristhianescobar.com.I\'m also an entrepreneur at heart. I co-founded Whear, a fashion-tech startup, and I currently lead mobile and product at NEWM, a Web3 music platform reimagining how artists own and monetize their work.I also take on select mobile engineering and design consulting engagements — helping startups and early-stage teams go from idea to polished product.Specialties: Android, iOS, Kotlin Multiplatform, Mobile Architecture, Product Design, UI/UX, Entrepreneurship, Web3, Music Tech, Start-Ups.#Mobile #Android #iOS #KMP #ProductDesign #Entrepreneurship #KotlinMultiplatform

Experience

1. Head of Mobile

   Newm More From Music

   Dec 2021 — Present

   At NEWM, we\'re leveraging NFT and DeFi technologies to reshape the music industry. Our platform empowers artists to distribute and monetize their music directly—eliminating middlemen while preserving ownership and building direct relationships with fans and investors.As the Mobile and Product Lead, I architect and deliver cross-platform mobile experiences using Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), enabling shared business logic across Android and iOS with native UI on each platform. I drive the full product lifecycle from strategy to launch.• Architected and led the KMP-based mobile app, delivering a unified Android and iOS experience from a single shared Kotlin codebase — reducing duplication and accelerating feature delivery across both platforms.• Spearhead the design and implementation of mobile solutions in the decentralized music ecosystem, empowering artists to distribute their music and fractionalize royalties with minimal fees.• Oversee the integration of blockchain technologies, enabling seamless wallet connections and secure management of music NFTs across multiple blockchains.• Drive the technical vision and strategic roadmap for the mobile platform, ensuring scalability and a user-first design.• Collaborate across teams to deliver features from inception to launch, including onboarding flows and music discovery.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Science, Computational Science

• The University of Texas at Austin

  BS, Computer Science

Skills

• Sql
• Software Development
• Python
• Software Engineering
• Intellij Idea
• Github
• Java
• Video Editing
• Databases
• Kotlin
• Data Management
• Relational Data Modeling
• Mobile Applications
• Android
• Data Mana
• Mathematics
• Xml
• Object Oriented Design
• Android Wear
• Javascript
• Git
• Html
• Android Development
• Oracle Application Express
• Web Development
• C++
• C
• Programming