Sophie Schaffer

Sophie Schaffer has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Sophie started their professional journey in 2017 as a Research Assistant at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, where they conducted literature reviews and interviews for research projects. In 2018, they worked as a Summer Arts Specialist at Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel, leading art workshops and facilitating conflict resolution for children. Additionally, they were a Kindergarten and First Grade After School Teacher at NEEDHAM EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM, where they supervised and engaged young children after school.

In 2019, Sophie joined Accelerate Wind as an Operations Manager. In this role, they developed a GIS model to identify wind turbine business cases, rebranded the company, and conducted stakeholder surveys on turbine aesthetics. Sophie also created renderings of turbines. Sophie continued working at Accelerate Wind beyond the provided data.

Sophie co-founded Pastel Pickles in 2020 and served as a Co-Founder until 2021. In this role, they played a crucial role in establishing the online Etsy shop, which sells and displays origami products.

In 2022, Sophie became a Community Manager at B.Home. Their responsibilities included designing and managing communal living spaces and creating a business model for short-term housing targeted at startup founders. Sophie also regularly planned and hosted events to promote the startup community.

Throughout their career, Sophie has demonstrated their leadership and interpersonal skills as the Manager at Backburner - Student-Run Restaurant. Sophie coordinated a staff of ten students, hosted community meals, collaborated with student chefs, and designed the restaurant's interior to facilitate community building.

Sophie's work experience showcases a blend of project management, creative problem-solving, and community engagement.

Sophie Schaffer obtained a Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Engineering from Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering from 2016 to 2020. Prior to their college education, Sophie attended Needham High School, where they received a High School Diploma from 2012 to 2016. The field of study for their time in high school is not provided.