Congratulations to our very own
@nana_amoakoa1 Diana Addae on winning the “Professional Excellence Award” and “Cultural Promotion Award” for her cultural troupe, Sankofa Cultural Troupe, at the recently held Ghanaian Canadian Achievement Awards in Toronto. We are SUPER PROUD of you!
Professional Background:
- Dynamic engineering professional with over a decade of experience in telecommunications, automobile electronics, and real estate industries across Ghana, the US, and Canada.
- Currently serves as a Product Owner (Engineer ID) at TELUS Communications.
- Previously worked at Verizon Wireless, Denso Ten America Ltd., and Vodafone Ghana.
Education:
- Secondary Education: Holy Child School
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering from KNUST, Ghana.
- Master’s degree in Information and Telecommunication Systems from Ohio University, US.
- Pursuing a PhD in Software Engineering at Carleton University, Canada.
Certifications and Achievements:
- Advanced certifications in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and agile delivery.
- Published research in wireless technologies and regulatory policy.
- Certificate in Business Fundamentals from Harvard Business School Online.
- Prestigious scholarship and awards recipient.
Community Service and Advocacy:
- Founder and CEO of
@iam_thedaringmom The Daring Mom Inc., empowering women and mothers to pursue their goals.
- Co-founder of the Sankofa Cultural Troupe
@sankofaculturaltroupe , promoting Ghanaian culture.
- Volunteer experience with organizations such as the Women’s Economic Council, Shepherds of Good Hope, and International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE 2025).
Passions:
- Technical excellence, ethical leadership, and continuous learning.
- Advocacy, storytelling, and community service.
- Empowering women and promoting cultural heritage.
