Daniel Best
Edinburg,Texas
Summary
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills gained from job experiences seeking to work for a reputable company to leverage skills and knowledge to help companies innovate, adapt to changing market conditions, improve efficiency, and sustain long-term growth. Contribute significantly to a forward-thinking organization, enhancing its market presence and driving growth through innovative marketing strategies. Eager to pursue a challenging position that would assist me in gaining practical experience and skills in combination with my university criminal justice and psychology education.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Ranch Manager
Monte Viejo Ranch
01.2018 - Current
- Manage a 1500-acre property by controlling deer, cattle, and fish populations by monitoring their feedings, health, and wellness
- Repair fences and set traps for unwanted predators
- Oversee employees, give directives, and help problem-solve their concerns
- Guide cliental trips for quail, dove, and deer hunts.
- Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
- Examined animals for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
- Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and profitability analysis.
- Manage expenses, and made knowledgeable financial choices to guarantee the ranch's economic sustainability.
Substitute Teacher
Mcallen ISD
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Assist in following teacher directives for when teacher is absent, take attendance, follow lesson plans, guide students with assignments and help administer exams.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
Private Security Guard
Black Star SRT, LLC
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Guarded and secured premises of facility
- Verified incoming truck-licensed employees at the distribution company.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting the facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
Field Internship
CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF HIDALGO AND STARR COUNTIES
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Assisted with taking the history of personal/confidential information with children clients being serviced
- Worked with a collaborative computer program regarding multiple follow-ups of victims and helped conduct casework by interviewing children and parents concerning sexual, physical, mental, and/or emotional abuse
- Shadowed Family advocates and mentors in the center who trained me with necessary polices regulations and protocols that helped me conduct overall better rapport with clients when partaking in interviews with parents and children.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
Ranch Hand
Seven B Ranch
06.2016 - 12.2017
- Assisted with feeding cattle/deer, and repaired fences
- Assisted in guarding a 700-acre ranch property
- Maintained deer and cattle feeders
- Setup blinds for hunters.
- Mended fences in disrepair to prevent livestock from wandering off and to keep predators out.
- Branded and tagged livestock for proper identification and security when lost and stolen.
Education
Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice -
University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
Undergraduate courses -
South Texas College
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Texas-RGV
Edinburg, TX12.2023
Skills
- Microsoft Office –Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Collaborative Program
- Problem Solver
- Punctual
- Self-Motivated
- Dependable
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with many ranching organizations to enhance the overall quality of the ranch.
- Supervised a team of 5 staff members.
- Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to agriculture, animal welfare, and environmental conservation.
References
References upon request
Leadership Activities Honors
- Summa Cum Laude Graduate- August 2021
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley President’s Lists every semester- August 2018- August 2021
- State of Texas Level 2 Certificate- Private Security Officer- June 2021
- Sexual Assault Training –(CACHSC)-February 2021
- Youth Leader for Children at Family Church, McAllen, Texas 2018-2019
- Texas Scholar- 2 Full years of Dual Enrollment Courses 2016-2018
- Rio Grande Lead Scholar-June 2018
- McHi Distinguished Level of Achievement- June 2018
- McHi Varsity Tennis Team/ McHI Varsity Individual Tennis Team - August 2015-May 2017
- Seated #4 in the McHi Varsity Tennis Team-August 2016-2017
- Racks-n-Tusks Contest 1st place-January 2015
- Hunter’s Education Certification- December 2014
Community Volunteering
Texas Parks and Wildlife- Tour for underprivileged children – Monte Viejo Ranch, San Isidro, Texas Nov. 2019
Coursework
- Intro. to Criminal Justice System
- Court Systems and Practices
- Correctional Systems and Practices
- Police Systems and Practices
- Criminology
- Statistical Applications in Criminal Justice
- Constitution and Criminal Law
- Crime in America
- Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
- Violent Crime and Offenders
- Legal Aspects of Corrections
- Principles of Law Enforcement and Supervision
- Environmental Crime and Justice
- Terrorism
- Criminal Justice Research Methods
- Field Internship
- Social Theory
- General Psychology
- Stress Management Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Psychology Memory
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Mcallen ISD
09.2021 - 08.2022
Private Security Guard
Black Star SRT, LLC
06.2021 - 08.2021
Field Internship
CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF HIDALGO AND STARR COUNTIES
01.2021 - 04.2021
Ranch Manager
Monte Viejo Ranch
01.2018 - Current
Ranch Hand
Seven B Ranch
06.2016 - 12.2017
Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice -
University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
Undergraduate courses -
South Texas College
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Texas-RGV