Sofia Ramirez
Identity
Key | Value |
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Name | Sofia Ramirez |
Species | Human |
Gender | Female |
Year of birth | 2331 |
Place of birth | Earth |
Biography
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as the eldest of three children, Sofia Ramirez grew up in a loving family that instilled in her a deep sense of responsibility and an ardent love for the sciences. She demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for mathematics and physics, earning her a scholarship to Starfleet Academy at 18. After graduation, she was assigned as a Junior Tactical Officer to the U.S.S. Oppenheimer. Her tenure there was marked by the catastrophic Oppenheimer Rift incident, which cost the lives of two crew members, shattered her close friendship with Zelan Morro and left a lasting impact on her career. Despite the setback, Ramirez steadily climbed the ranks, eventually landing a post on the U.S.S. Aurora, and later, on the U.S.S. Resolution as Executive Officer. Her tenure on the Resolution, however, was marred by a traumatic five-month captivity by the Dominion. In 2375, almost half a year after her rescue and with viable options for experienced Commanding Officers dwindling, Ramirez was thrust into the leadership of the U.S.S. Tycho for the high-risk Project Echo—dispite concerns about her troubled history with the project’s lead scientist, Morro, and her recent trauma 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 |
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2375 | Assigned as Commanding Officer to the U.S.S. Tycho without promotion |
2374 | Reported as Missing in Action |
2371 | Promoted to Commander |
2368 | Assigned as Executive Officer to the U.S.S. Resolution with promotion to Lieutenant Commander |
2364 | Promoted to Lieutenant Sr. |
2363 | Assigned as Assistant Chief Security / Tactical Officer to the U.S.S. Aurora without promotion |
2359 | Promoted to Lieutenant Jr. |
2354 | Assigned as Junior Tactical Officer to the U.S.S. Aurora without promotion following the Oppenheimer Rift incident |
2353 | Assigned as Junior Tactical Officer to the U.S.S. Oppenheimer with promotion to Ensign |
2349 | Admitted to Starfleet Academy |