Hello

I am Sophie,
an artist
& research
engineer based
in Vancouver.

about-sophie

About

An engineer by training. An artist by heart. I am passionate about creating experiences. Engineering has given me a toolbox of skills, from coding to prototyping, that I use to bring my ideas to life. The three words that describe me best are curious, passionate and creative. I am always looking for new challenges and opportunities to learn.

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Expertise

  • ML Data Pipeline Design
  • Sonar Research
  • Ableton Music Production
  • Image Processing
  • Data Visualization
  • Prototyping
  • Boat Skipper

Experience

Vodasafe

Research Engineer

August 2023 - Present

Building a sonar image dataset for our machine learning model.

ARIS Environmental

Web Developer

May 2019 - April 2023

As a software engineer, I developed the Python backend for a web analytics tool for contaminated site assessment, as well as a pipeline for local development (VS Code) to version control (Git) and deployment (Azure). The user-friendly tool provides important numeric data in real time.

Aquabus Ferries

Skipper

May 2015 - Present

I drive boats! Certified SVOP, ROC-M, and SDV-BS, I captain the 12 and 27 passenger Aquabus ferries servicing stops False Creek. The fleet includes inboard diesel engines, outboard gas engines, and electric engines. I love the ocean. From boats to conservation to marine life. I am also PADI Open Water SCUBA certified.

Education

University of British Columbia

BASc Engineering Physics

May 2023

A degree in fundamental physics, and learning how to learn. Combined with an interest in business and entrepreneurship.

BCIT

Music Production

Present

Work in progress. I love music, and I want to make my own.

Favorite People & Places

Author image Mark Manson Podcast

He has some brilliant insights on life and how to live it. I love his podcast.

Author image La Fortuna Baja California Sur

Read, beach, surf, SCBUA.

Author image Christina Lake BC, Canada

Childhood summers. My second home.

Author image Michael Varabioff Dad

I love him.

Get In Touch

I love to hear from you. Whether you have a question or just want to chat about design, tech & art — shoot me a message.