Hey I am Sophie - From engineer to traction nerd 🚀🔍

Hey everyone! 👋,

I started out as a software engineer with a background in computer engineering, but somewhere along the way I realized I was just as excited about people as I was about tech! That curiosity led me into customer development, early traction work, and helping shape ideas into things real users actually want.

I’m especially into cybersecurity, rapid prototyping, AI/ML, and go-to-market strategy (big fan of the Bullseye Framework). I love building with fast feedback loops and figuring out where new tech can actually land in the world. Outside of work, I’m a huge Lego nerd 🧱, love dancing 💃, and always down to meet new people working on weird or ambitious ideas!

Right now I’m working on an AI-powered red team assistant called PhantomShift — built to help simulate insider threats, streamline early-stage offensive security testing, and support operator training and tactical development.

Curious to know what tools or approaches have helped you validate prototypes or ideas fast — before they were “product-ready”?