Maria Maso
Happiness Concierge
Flexible, diligent team player with a broad range of administrative, computer and accounting skills. History of administrative support in a variety of company settings from very small to hundreds of employees, providing support in a range of fields, including training other employees. A highly organized, quick learner, with a good head for numbers and an interest in programming. Loves helping others and works well independently.
Highlights
- Customer- and team-focused, willing to do whatever it takes to resolve issues.
- Experienced with pre-sales inquiries; expert with billing issues and requests.
- Consistently high NPS score, among the highest in my department.
- Able to work under pressure and multi-task with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and spoken English, friendly demeanor.
- Advanced user and occasional trainer on Macintosh computer platform, with past experience of PC and knowledge of LINUX
- Experienced with proprietary billing and user management scripts and applications.
- Past experience with Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and Adobe Photoshop.
Experience
Billing Specialist, March 2017 – March 2021
A2 Hosting, Ann Arbor, MI (Remote)
My job was to provide excellent customer support. I was responsible for working with customers to address payment or invoice issues, process orders and upgrade/downgrade requests, domain registration issues, conduct audits, and respond to billing related questions, all to accurately resolve billing issues.
Web Design & Development, December 2000 - Present
Freelance, Santa Barbara, CA
Design and maintain websites for small business and individuals using CSS, HTML, and PHP scripts, specializing in WordPress sites.
Billing Ninja, October 2013 – May 2016
A Small Orange, Austin TX (Remote)
My job was to help customers and the company handle the money. I was responsible for working with customers to address payment or invoice issues, process orders and upgrade/downgrade requests, conduct audits, and respond to billing related questions, all to accurately resolve billing issues.
I received this promotion even though I had little billing experience at that time, based on my work excellence in live support and my desire to learn the new software and skills.
Live Support Ninja, July 2011 – October 2013
A Small Orange, Austin TX (Remote)
I was responsible for providing customers with extraordinary customer service and support over the telephone and via live chat. I needed to display excellent customer service skills and have an attitude and personality suited to work with both customers and my co-workers and make those people happy.
I worked from my home office, and provided consistent, excellent support, always satisfying my schedule and my superiors.
Bookkeeper/Office Manager, June 2009 – December 2009
Ironcad, Ltd., Santa Barbara, CA
Part-time temporary support for a small manufacturing company. Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, workers compensation, payroll, and bank deposits.
Administrative Assistant, September 1999 – February 2009
Sikama International, Santa Barbara, CA
I provided office computer technical support and graphic design, including form design and product manuals. Produced office organizational systems. Redesigned and maintain Sikama web site. Assisted cash-flow projections based on bills, existing orders and current production schedules.
In addition to the above tasks, I handled traditional administrative tasks such as maintaining the database of customers, vendors, company representatives and distributors, travel arrangements, routing calls to appropriate technicians, and interfacing with sales representatives worldwide.
Skills and Attributes
Customer Service
Managment
WordPress
Woocommerce
HTML5 & CSS3
Javascript & Jquery
PHP
Mac OsX
WHMCS
Kayako
RingCentral and eTalk
Olark
LiveChat
LivePerson
Accomplishments and Volunteerism
Determined company’s server needs, obtained bids, selected lowest cost, ordered computer, then migrated user accounts and data with no impact to mission-critical applications. Total cost of project: ±$4,000. (I saved the company 30% on the hardware, and performed the installation myself.)
Under the direction of the owners, working in tangent with the Sales Manager, redesigned the company website using valid CSS, some PHP and XHTML
I have volunteered at the Unitarian Society since May 2010, in various roles. For a summer, I provided administrative support and created procedure documentation. I have volunteered for their District Assembly, provided assistance as needed in the Society office, performed data entry in Filemaker for the office manager, and I volunteered to assist the minister with office organization.
Education
Santa Barbara City College
Accounting, 2009-2011
Landmark Education
Team Management and Leadership Program, 2007-2008
University of California Santa Barbara Extension
Internet Technology & Web Design, 2001
University of California Santa Barbara Extension
WebMaster: Design & Site Manager, 2001
University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
Anthropology and Japanese Literature, 1982-1987
Interest
- Cooking: I’ve started cooking from scratch, including foods like almond milk, sausage casserole, and vegetable soup.
- Walking: I was raised in urban communities of Chicago, and I enjoy taking in Santa Barbara houses and gardens. I just completed a 280,00 steps in 29 days challenge.
- Crowd Patronage: I like to crowd fund independent artist on PledgeMusic.
- Reading: I am a avid reader. The books currently on my night stand are The Zappos Exprience by Joseph A. Michelli, Enchantment by Guy Kawasaki, JQuery Novice to Ninja by Earl Castledine & Craig Sharkie and PHP Object-Oriented Solutions by David Powers.
- Sharks: I live for shark week on the Discovery Channel.
- Google Fu!: I love researching almost any topic; most recently, I studied modern resume styles. :-)