Stephanie Pakrul (born September 9, 1982 [1]), also known as StephTheGeek, is an internet personality.
Pakrul is from Mississauga, Ontario. [2] She studied as an information technology student at Ryerson University in Toronto [3] and earned a master's degree from the University of California, Berkeley. [4]
Pakrul began developing webpages at around the age of 15 and started her personal site a few years later, in 2001, as a small personal website. The site has since become a blog, sharing many personal details of her life, including music, relationships, gadgetry, and sexuality.
In 2003, Pakrul self-published a crowdfunded album, Not a Victim. [5] Feminist blog The F-Word praised Not a Victim, writing: "Beautifully crafted songs with wonderful melodies, emotional lyrics and understated piano/guitar accompaniment make this a stand-out debut." [6]
Pakrul has been featured on TechTV, [7] Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Street Cents, [7] MTV Live,[ citation needed] and in Young Entrepreneur, [7] Cosmogirl, [7] and several newspapers. [7][ which?] Her interests include consumer rights, sex work, and increasing efficiency in everyday life through innovative uses of technology. She was also a member of Industry Canada's SchoolNet Youth Advisory Board.[ citation needed]
As of 2016, Pakrul lives in San Francisco. [8]
Stephanie Pakrul (born September 9, 1982 [1]), also known as StephTheGeek, is an internet personality.
Pakrul is from Mississauga, Ontario. [2] She studied as an information technology student at Ryerson University in Toronto [3] and earned a master's degree from the University of California, Berkeley. [4]
Pakrul began developing webpages at around the age of 15 and started her personal site a few years later, in 2001, as a small personal website. The site has since become a blog, sharing many personal details of her life, including music, relationships, gadgetry, and sexuality.
In 2003, Pakrul self-published a crowdfunded album, Not a Victim. [5] Feminist blog The F-Word praised Not a Victim, writing: "Beautifully crafted songs with wonderful melodies, emotional lyrics and understated piano/guitar accompaniment make this a stand-out debut." [6]
Pakrul has been featured on TechTV, [7] Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Street Cents, [7] MTV Live,[ citation needed] and in Young Entrepreneur, [7] Cosmogirl, [7] and several newspapers. [7][ which?] Her interests include consumer rights, sex work, and increasing efficiency in everyday life through innovative uses of technology. She was also a member of Industry Canada's SchoolNet Youth Advisory Board.[ citation needed]
As of 2016, Pakrul lives in San Francisco. [8]