Available for new roles

Turning customers into loyal guests.

I'm Okekesam Maria Udoabia — a customer experience & operations leader who blends hospitality warmth with analytical rigor. From front desk to fintech CX, I turn feedback into results.

7+
Years across CX & Ops
6
Industries served
100%
Guest-first mindset
Editorial portrait of Maria

Currently

Parktonian Hotels

★ 2026

Rising Impact

Hospitality✦Customer Experience✦Operations✦Fintech CX✦Leadership✦Analytics✦
Hospitality✦Customer Experience✦Operations✦Fintech CX✦Leadership✦Analytics✦

01 — About

Guest-first. Data-informed.

I lead teams and projects the way a great host runs a room — reading the moment, anticipating needs, and making every interaction feel considered.

My career spans hospitality, fintech, retail and pharma — and one thread ties them all: I take a chaotic customer signal and turn it into a calmer, faster, more profitable operation.

I don't just answer tickets. I close the loop.

02 — Toolkit

What I bring to a team.

Team LeadershipCustomer ExperienceOperationsCritical ThinkingTime ManagementPlanning & OrganizationInterpersonal CommunicationActive Participation

03 — Journey

Seven years, six chapters.

Every role sharpened a different edge — service, systems, or strategy.

  1. 2024 — Present

    Front Desk Officer / Customer Service Manager

    Parktonian Hotels Limited

    • Set the tone of every guest stay from the first hello to the final receipt.
    • Resolve concerns on the spot; escalate with judgment when it matters.
    • Own reservations, cancellations and modifications across phone, email and walk-ins.
    • Reconcile cash and receipts at end-of-shift with zero variance.
  2. 2024

    CX Admin

    Kuda Microfinance Bank

    • Turned raw customer feedback into weekly action lists for product and ops.
    • Ensured full compliance with data and feedback regulatory requirements.
    • Surfaced patterns and trends that reduced repeat contacts.
  3. 2024

    Customer Service Officer

    Wellz New Gadget

    • Front line across calls, emails and chats for a fast-moving retail floor.
    • Documented every interaction so nothing fell through the cracks.
    • Processed transactions and resolved complaints with a calm, human touch.
  4. 2020

    Manager

    Blaze_Inn Ventures

    • Set departmental objectives, budgets, policies and procedures.
    • Redesigned workflows to lift operational efficiency.
    • Mentored new employees on company standards.
  5. 2019

    Accountant / Inventory Keeper

    Ambrose Pharmaceutical Stores

    • Recorded daily transactions and prepared clean financial records.
    • Ran payroll, reconciled statements and audited stock levels.
  6. 2018

    Brand Ambassador

    PZ Cussons

    • Drove product awareness and lifted sales in a fast-paced field environment.
    • Coordinated multiple activations with tight, overlapping deadlines.

04 — Education

Learning path

  • B.Sc.

    University of Benin, in affiliation with Federal College of Education, Akoka, Lagos

  • Nigeria Certificate in Education (N.C.E.)

    Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka — 2016

  • Secondary School Certificate

    St. Paul's Comprehensive College, Mile 12, Lagos — 2012

05 — Recognition

Awards & certifications

  • ✦

    Rising Impact Award

    SAMI Volunteer — 2026

  • ✦

    Virtual Assistant Certification

    ALX — 2024

Let's talk

Have a team that needs a steady hand?

I'm open to full-time CX, operations and front-office leadership roles — remote or on-site in Lagos.