Yakosu Umana
Charlottetown,PE
Summary
I am a solar panel installer at Hansen Solar Energy Ltd, with a diverse career background in public relations, journalism, and legal administration. Outside of the office, you can catch me volunteering at my church or running on a trail!
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Solar Panel Installer
Hansen Solar Energy Ltd
08.2025 - Current
- Installing solar panels
- Ensuring good customer service and quality assurance
Litigation Assistant
Key Murray Law
12.2024 - 06.2025
- Administrative duties - file management, emailing, filing letters and documents, copying, etc.
- Drafting letters and legal documents
Information Officer
Workers Compensation Board
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Creating content for the WCB's social media channels
- Proof-reading and editing existing WCB publications
- Handling media inquiries
- Developing press releases and external publications
- Inventorying and managing WCB merchandise
- A major project I accomplished at the WCB was re-organizing and editing its corporate website with the help of the IT department and Corporate Communications team.
Reporter/Editor
CBC/Radio-Canada
05.2021 - 04.2022
- News writing and editing
- Repurposing news stories for social media
- Co-managing CBC PEI's Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts
- Publishing news stories on CBC's website
- Editing and repurposing visual or audio tape for TV, radio, or social media.
- Please feel free to take a look at my portfolio: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/princeedward-island/author/yakosu-umana-1.6035848
Education
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Journalism, Specializing in Law and Politics
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, PE12.2021
College Diploma - Journalism
Holland College
Charlottetown, PE04.2020
Skills
- Copywriting
- Creative writing
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Data illustration
- Data storytelling
- Editing and proofreading
- Graphic design - Adobe, Canva
- MS Office Suite
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Certification
- Canadian Food Handler Certification, 07/01/25, 07/01/30
- First Aid & CPR/AED level C, 02/01/23, 02/01/26
Timeline
Solar Panel Installer
Hansen Solar Energy Ltd
08.2025 - Current
Litigation Assistant
Key Murray Law
12.2024 - 06.2025
Information Officer
Workers Compensation Board
09.2022 - 03.2024
Reporter/Editor
CBC/Radio-Canada
05.2021 - 04.2022
College Diploma - Journalism
Holland College
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Journalism, Specializing in Law and Politics
University of Prince Edward Island