Sophia S. Liau
Biomedical Engineering + Commerce Student | Vancouver, BC | LinkedIn | GitHub
skills
education
experience
Asset Management Co-op
UBC Municipal - Vancouver, BC May 2026 - December 2026
- Designed and implemented digital workflows, data pipelines and governance processes to improve operational efficiency across asset management initiatives.
- Partnered with leadership, technical staff and frontline trades teams to design a standardized safety knowledge management system adopted across multiple operational groups.
Events Coordinator
Railtown AI - Vancouver, BC May 2026 - Present
- Coordinated AI-focused hackathons and technical events bringing together engineers, students and industry professionals around agentic AI technologies.
- Led cross-functional planning across engineering, marketing and operations teams to launch technical community initiatives showcasing Railtown's AI developer tools.
Coding Instructor
UTG Academy - Vancouver, BC November 2025 - February 2026
- Introduced Python programming and AI concepts through project-based learning to more than 60 children, ages 10–12.
Administrative Assistant
3J Holdings - Regina, SK July 2024 - August 2024
- Managed financial records, including invoicing and expense tracking, using Excel to ensure accurate and efficient property management operations.
- Assisted with tenant communications, lease agreements and financial reporting, contributing to the overall administrative and operational efficiency of the company.
Student Assistant
Dance City - Regina, SK September 2019 - June 2023
- Taught more than 50 children weekly in tap, jazz, ballet and lyrical dance, while preparing and rehearsing more than 10 routines for regional competitions and achieving notable placements.
- Provided customer service by communicating feedback to dancers and families and engaging with potential students and families through front desk interactions.
projects
Just some recent works. For a more comprehensive collection, go to my projects page.
Sustainabite
python, machine learning
Neural network built for promoting sustainability in the kitchen by suggesting recipes based on parameters. Trained on a data base of half a million recipes.
Reaction Diffusion
python, algorithm design
Created a reaction diffusion simulation off of the Gray-Scott model, involving various biological phenomena from melanoma growth to melanocyte development.
Portfolio Website
html, css, javascript, figma
Designing and implementing a visually appealing website to showcase projects, skills, personal interests and achievements in an interactive and iterative format.
Buzzy Buddy Band
product design, hardware
A wearable medication adherence tool for diabetic children. Design process focused on the end user, integrating a heart rate sensor, LCD screen and vibrational motor.
leadership
Social Coordinator
Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Student Association May 2025 - Present
- Organized events ranging from seasonal socials to large-scale parties and formals for the biomedical engineering community, directing budgeting, marketing, communications and sponsorship activities.