Sofia Ramirez

Biography

Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sofia Ramirez, the eldest of three children, grew up in a loving family that instilled in her a deep sense of responsibility and an ardent love for the sciences. Her prodigious abilities in mathematics and physics were fostered early on, leading to her earning a scholarship to Starfleet Academy at the age of 18. Upon her graduation and subsequent assignment to the U.S.S. Oppenheimer, she grappled with her loyalty to her close friend Zelan Morro, resulting in the catastrophic event known as the Oppenheimer Rift, which deeply impacted her personal and professional life. Following a traumatic six-month Dominion captivity during an assignment on the U.S.S. Resolution, she returned home, using her family’s unwavering support to recover and turn her experiences into an asset. In the critical year of 2375, with Starfleet Command pushed to its limits and viable options for experienced Commanding Officers dwindling, Sofia was selected to command the U.S.S. Tycho for Project Echo dispite concerns about her history with the project’s lead scientist, Zelan Morro, and her post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from her recent time as prisoner of war.

Psychological Profile

Sofia Ramirez, driven by an unyielding sense of duty and a desire to atone for her past mistakes, is motivated by her tenacious ambition to turn the tide of the Dominion War in favor of the United Federation of Planets. This determination is further fueled by her personal trauma from her captivity, rendering her struggle against the Dominion both a strategic responsibility and a personal vendetta. However, she is constantly grappling with her guilt over the Oppenheimer Rift, which manifests as self-doubt and a hesitance to trust her own judgement, threatening to undermine her leadership in the midst of the critical Project Echo.

Relationships

2375

Ramirez’s bond with Zelan Morro, once a source of strength, is a complex entanglement of mutual resentment and regret, their shared history a constant reminder of their fallibility. Her relationship with T’Lora Soral is initially strained due to Ramirez's mistrust of the clandestine nature of intelligence work—a distrust further magnified by her traumatic experience with the Dominion. However, Ramirez finds an unexpected ally in Keva B’Rala whose logical Vulcan side provides the balance and perspective Ramirez often needs in her moments of self-doubt, while B’Rala's Bajoran half empathizes with Ramirez's emotional struggles, having lived through the Bajoran occupation. Their relationship evolves from a professional rapport to a deep friendship, offering Ramirez a much-needed source of support in her tumultuous journey.

Starfleet Career

Year	Event
2375	Assignment as Commanding Officer to the U.S.S. Tycho without promotion
2374	Missing in Action
2371	Promotion to Commander
2368	Assignment as Executive Officer to the U.S.S. Resolution with promotion to Lieutenant Commander
2364	Promotion to Lieutenant Sr.
2363	Assignment as Assistant Chief Security / Tactical Officer to the U.S.S. Aurora without promotion
2359	Promotion to Lieutenant Jr.
2354	Assignment as Junior Tactical Officer to the U.S.S. Aurora without promotion following the Oppenheimer Rift incident
2353	Assignment as Junior Tactical Officer to the U.S.S. Oppenheimer with promotion to Ensign
2349	Admission to Starfleet Academy