Dallas Dauwer
Willcox,AZ
Summary
Dedicated ranch hand with experience at Sierra Bonita Ranch, skilled in livestock care and health monitoring. Proven ability to work under pressure and communicate effectively with team members. Proficient in basic veterinary practices and problem-solving, ensuring optimal animal welfare and efficient operations in a low-stress environment. I understand that every day is an opportunity to be better than yesterday. In order to do that humility is key and seeing every situation (good or bad) as a learning experience.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Ranch Hand
Sierra Bonita Ranch
Willcox, AZ
05.2024 - Current
- Assist in daily feeding and care of livestock, ensuring animal health and well-being.
- Operated basic farm equipment
- Learned to identify signs of illness or distress in livestock, tending to issues promptly.
- Supported pasture management activities, including fencing repairs and grazing rotation.
- Collaborated with team members to complete daily tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Developed familiarity with record-keeping processes for inventory and livestock
- Ensured healthy livestock through regular monitoring, vaccination, and treatment of illnesses.
- Provided comprehensive care for horses including grooming, feeding, shoes, and medical attention as needed.
- Work cattle in a calm and as stress free environment as possible, while being efficient.
Sale Barn Hand
Marana Stockyards and Livestock
Marana, AZ
08.2022 - 04.2024
• ran and operated the tag chute/ checking cattle in
• made packages of cattle for the sale
• learned to spot to any illness or physical problem with cattle that might effect their sale
• made load sheets for both gooseneck and semi trailers/ loading trucks
• processed large number of calves for bigger buyers before they left for next destination (vaccination)
• maintained customer relations ensuring they were always met with professionalism
Education
High School Diploma -
Hoover High School
Hoover, ALTheological Studies
Boyce Collage
Louisville, KYSkills
- coachable and eager to learn
- problem solving
- work well under pressure
- work well with others
- administrative
- can do basic plumbing
- can do basic construction
- tending to livestock
- can ride/ rope horseback
- basic farrier needs
- doctoring sick cattle
- spotting sick or potentially sick cattle
- understand working cattle/ reading cattle in a low stress environment
- great communication skills
References
- Les Shannon +1 (520) 559-4824 - current employer at Sierra Bonita Ranch
- Jack Urbanek +1 (405) 207-8271 - former employer at Dimond Bell Ranch
- Clay Buck Parsons +1 (520) 275-0106 - former employer at Marana Sockyards
- John Soto +1 (520) 414-0006 - Arizona brand inspector I worked closely with
Timeline
Ranch Hand
Sierra Bonita Ranch
05.2024 - Current
Sale Barn Hand
Marana Stockyards and Livestock
08.2022 - 04.2024
High School Diploma -
Hoover High School
Theological Studies
Boyce Collage