Sophia Nguyen
About Sophia Nguyen
Sophia Nguyen is a Software Engineer at Replica, focusing on climate technology and sustainable solutions for the built environment. She has a background in civil engineering and has transitioned from the construction industry to software engineering, applying her expertise to develop innovative software solutions.
Work at REPLICA
Sophia Nguyen has been employed at Replica as a Software Engineer since 2023. In her role, she focuses on leveraging software solutions to address global challenges, particularly in the climate technology sector. Her work contributes to the development of sustainable solutions for the built environment, aligning with the company's mission to innovate in this field.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to her current position at Replica, Sophia worked at Outer Labs as a Software Engineer from 2021 to 2023. In this role, she further honed her skills in software development. Her transition from the construction industry to software engineering allowed her to apply her knowledge of building systems to create software solutions tailored for architecture and real estate development.
Background in Construction Industry
Sophia has extensive experience in the construction industry, having worked at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. She served as a Senior Project Engineer from 2015 to 2019 and as an Assistant Superintendent from 2019 to 2021 in the San Francisco Bay Area. This background provided her with a solid foundation in complex systems, which she now integrates into her software engineering projects.
Education and Expertise
Sophia Nguyen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Davis. Additionally, she studied Full Stack Development at Hack Reactor, where she achieved a qualification in Software Engineering. This educational background equips her with a unique blend of skills in both engineering and software development.
Internship Experience
Sophia began her professional journey as a Marketing Research Intern at Houzz, where she worked for 11 months from 2014 to 2015. This early experience provided her with insights into market dynamics, which she later applied in her engineering and software development roles.