Sophie W.

Sophie W. is an accomplished engineering executive with extensive experience in product engineering and systems validation within the lidar and optoelectronics sectors. Currently serving as VP of Product Engineering at Nubis Communications since April 2024, Sophie has previously held significant leadership roles, including VP of Product Engineering at Ouster during the merger with Velodyne and VP of System Engineering and Validation at Velodyne Lidar. Sophie's career at Velodyne included advancements from Director to Sr Director, emphasizing systems engineering, product reliability, and optical engineering, notably enhancing the performance of the Alpha Prime Lidar product. Earlier experience at Finisar Corporation included roles ranging from Sr Manager in Global FA to Transceiver Module Design Lead, overseeing product development and engineering teams. Sophie holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Cruz, as well as advanced degrees from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and is a PhD candidate at Penn State University, complemented by recent business studies at Stanford University.