Samantha Harwood
Elmendorf,TX
Summary
Operations and Logistics Leader experienced in managing high-volume environments and large teams. Delivered impactful community initiatives through strategic planning and process optimization while fostering strong relationships with co-workers and clients. Focused on enhancing productivity and collaboration to exceed organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner & CEO
Tails on Texas Trails
04.2024 - Current
- Provided professional dog walking and in-home pet care services, emphasizing safety, reliability, and individualized attention for each animal. Skilled in handling dogs of varying sizes, temperaments, and energy levels, while maintaining control and awareness in both structured and unpredictable environments. Managed client communication, scheduling, and service coordination to ensure consistent and trustworthy pet care.
- Supervised safe dog handling during walks and visits, prioritizing animal welfare and client satisfaction.
- Managed daily pet care operations for client excursions, ensuring seamless service delivery for Texas trail excursions.
- Coordinated efficient scheduling, bookings, and customer communication for Tails on Texas Trails to enhance client experience.
Federal Work Study
Palo Alto College
10.2025 - 05.2026
- Supported greenhouse and landscape operations in Horticulture Department at Palo Alto College through hands-on plant care, propagation, and maintenance tasks, enhancing overall departmental functionality. Cultivated and maintained various plant species while adhering to structured horticultural practices, ensuring optimal plant health and growth conditions. Assisted faculty and staff with daily departmental needs, maintaining educational growing spaces and outdoor areas to facilitate effective learning environments.
- Executed daily tasks to maintain operational efficiency.
- Proposed innovative strategies to enhance team collaboration and effectiveness.
- Collaborated with diverse team to achieve objectives and address product-related challenges.
Warehouse Manager
MK Marlow LLC
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Managed incoming and outgoing materials for construction projects, ensuring timely delivery and availability while optimizing inventory tracking and supply chain logistics. Improved process, accuracy and turnaround time.
- Oversaw warehouse operations for MK Marlow LLC, ensuring efficient distribution and storage workflows.
- Coordinated receiving, putaway, and shipping processes to streamline daily warehouse activities.
- Monitored inventory records and corrected stock discrepancies in warehouse systems.
United States Navy
01.2013 - 01.2022
- Building Manager | Naval Station Newport 2018-2022
- Spearheaded 50 maintenance repairs with Naval Facilities maintaining all food service equipment, and conducted safety training to 30 personnel. Managed $1.5M of kitchen equipment and procurement ordering and tracking repairs and parts on order- to include the inventory of $46K in consumable items.
- Manager and team member of a diverse NAVSTA Newport galley team of 28 Sailors, 89 DOD civilians, and contract personnel in the production and service of 2,500 meals daily while maintaining a 98% inventory accuracy for 469 line items provisions valued at $3.4M.
- During the global COVID-19 pandemic, coordinated with Preventative Medicine professionals to implement enhanced sanitation measures while managing the workforce to cover increased labor demands due to changing operational requirements.
- Planned, tracked, and supervised the preparation of over 137K meals for personnel in a ROM status from 11 major training commands ensuring the integrity of the Officer Accession pipeline.
- Food Service Manager| Landing Ship Dock Fort McHenry 2016-2018
- Mission-focused Manager leading and directing employees in a strategic dining facility unprecedented levels of quality and service producing over 3200, 5-star meals daily.
- Application of professional discretion, expert planning, and focus on employee mentorship led to the ship's nomination for the 2018 Captain Edward F. Ney Excellence Award for best food service operation for Medium ships in the United States Navy.
- Coordinated multiple food on loads of 400 pallets with over $1M of inventory during the Baltic Deployment for a cold response cruise of 2018 which created unity of efforts for the protection and defense of all Allies.
- Ships Helmsmen/Food Service Manager | Landing Ship Dock Ashland 2013-2016
- As part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Readiness Group, with the 31st MEU [Marine Expeditionary Unit], spearheaded the Typhoon Soudelor relief efforts. With the collaboration between the Navy, Marines, local and federal government agencies provided much-needed food, water, and shelter in the Country of Saipan of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- Expertly trained emergency responder employees in firefighting and lifesaving techniques in the event of an at sea emergency.
- Awarded the Humanitarian Relief Medal
Education
A.A.S. - Horticultural Sciences
Palo Alto College
OSA Turfgrass Management
Palo Alto College
Electrical Technician
Southern Careers Institute
Skills
- Inventory management
- Preventive maintenance
- Work order systems
- Vendor coordination
- Inventory control
- Safety compliance
- Building maintenance
- Procurement ordering
- Facilities budgeting
- Equipment tracking
- Space planning
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Clear communication
- Conflict resolution
- Team direction
- Energy management
- Schedule management
- Asset management
- Budgeting and financial management
- Environmental compliance
- Inventory procurement
- Schedule coordination
- Emergency preparedness
- System inspections
- Building inspections
- Excellent communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management abilities
- Analytical thinking
- Adaptability
- Grounds maintenance
- Electrical systems
- Regulatory compliance
- Reliability
- Continuous improvement
- Self motivation
- Quality control
- Fire safety management
- Team coordination
- Project management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Facilities operations
- Disaster preparedness
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving
- Effective communication
- Multitasking capacity
- Maintenance and repair
- Customer service
- Work order management
- Analytical skills
- Task prioritization
- Facility inspections
- Facility operations
- Decision-making
- Equipment maintenance
- Team collaboration
- Innovation and creativity
AWARDS:
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Various Combat and Non-Combat Medals, Sailor of the Quarter Navy Southeast Region
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING:
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Various Combat and Non-Combat Medals, Sailor of the Quarter Navy Southeast Region
Timeline
Federal Work Study
Palo Alto College
10.2025 - 05.2026
Owner & CEO
Tails on Texas Trails
04.2024 - Current
Warehouse Manager
MK Marlow LLC
02.2023 - 07.2023
United States Navy
01.2013 - 01.2022
A.A.S. - Horticultural Sciences
Palo Alto College
OSA Turfgrass Management
Palo Alto College
Electrical Technician
Southern Careers Institute