Diego Calderon
Alpine
Summary
Versatile and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in ranch and wildlife management, notably with Kokernot O6 Ranch. Excelled in livestock care, equipment maintenance, and client relationship building, demonstrating teamwork and heavy machinery operation. Achieved significant improvements in operational efficiency and safety compliance, leveraging skills in agriculture management and animal health monitoring. Dependable and hardworking professional dedicated to promoting animal health and wellness. Organizes and maintains equipment, keeps thorough records and devises new strategies for improving operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Ranch Hand Hunting Guide
Kokernot O6 Ranch
Alpine
04.2023 - Current
- Operated tractors and farm equipment for various tasks.
- Assisted in the daily care of livestock, including feeding and watering animals.
- Cared for livestock and monitored health and living spaces.
- Transported feed, supplies, and livestock between locations as needed.
- Worked with owner to determine ranch needs.
- Engaged in soil management practices to ensure fertility and sustainability.
- Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
- Used all-terrain vehicles to patrol expansive land holding, pastures and grazing areas to monitor animal activities.
- Maintained equipment with preventive maintenance and repairs.
- Provided water, food, vaccinations, and healthcare for livestock.
- Assisted with branding activities during calving season.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Established a variety of bait stations to attract game animals for guided hunts.
- Organized and maintained equipment for guided hunts.
- Selected travel routes and sites to visit based on knowledge of specific areas.
- Developed relationships with landowners and secured access rights for future hunting trips.
- Managed client expectations and safety protocols while on hunting trips.
- Identified hazards associated with various terrain types and took steps to mitigate risks accordingly.
- Greeted and assisted customers with booking reservations and answering additional questions, both in person and over phone.
- Instructed clients on the proper use of firearms, including loading, unloading, sighting-in, and shooting techniques.
- Conducted post-hunt field dressing of harvested animals for transport back to camp or lodge.
- Demonstrated proficiency in orienteering skills such as map reading and navigation using compasses and GPS systems.
- Maintained detailed records of daily activities such as number of hunters, guests served per day, amount of game taken, released during each hunt.
- Ensured compliance with applicable health and safety regulations at all times while leading hunts.
- Provided guidance to clients in selecting appropriate firearms, ammunition, and clothing items.
- Communicated effectively with state wildlife officials regarding regulations, bag limits, license requirements.
- Assisted with tracking wounded game by following blood trails or other signs.
Hunting Guide
CF Ranch
Alpine
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Assisted with tracking wounded game by following blood trails or other signs.
- Managed client expectations and safety protocols while on hunting trips.
Gas Plant Operator
West Texas Gas
Alpine
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Conduct safety inspections of all gas processing systems and related equipment.
- Operated equipment following corporate and manufacturer procedures.
- Conducted safety inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
- Comply with applicable health, safety and environmental regulations while performing work duties.
Construction Worker
Proverbs 13 Construction
Sierra Blanca
05.2019 - 05.2022
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
- Erected steel framework for buildings using welding equipment.
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
- Lubricated, cleaned or repaired machinery or equipment.
- Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
Hunting Guide
Ybarra Outfitters
Alpine
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Established a variety of bait stations to attract game animals for guided hunts.
- Developed relationships with landowners and secured access rights for future hunting trips.
- Assisted with tracking wounded game by following blood trails or other signs.
- Ensured compliance with applicable health and safety regulations at all times while leading hunts.
- Maintained detailed records of daily activities such as number of hunters, guests served per day, amount of game taken, released during each hunt.
Trapper Hunting Guide
J.A.T Cattle Company
Sierra Blanca
08.2018 - 12.2021
- Developed strategies for controlling invasive species such as beavers, muskrats, mink, raccoons and coyotes.
- Organized and managed trapping expeditions into remote areas with limited access.
- Patrolled trap lines and nets to inspect settings, remove catch and relocate traps.
Ranch Hand
J.A.T Cattle Company
Sierra Blanca
08.2017 - 05.2021
- Maintained fences and gates to ensure safety of animals.
- Prepared horses for travel.
- Marked livestock to identify ownership and grade using brands, tags or tattoos.
- Patrolled holding habitats and grazing areas to monitor animal safety and make timely repairs to equipment, gates and pens.
- Assisted with branding activities during calving season.
- Fed and watered livestock and monitored food and water supplies.
- Participated in the branding, tagging, and ear marking of cattle for identification.
Ranch Hand
Baylor Ranch
Sierra Blanca
05.2015 - 06.2019
- Implemented plans designed to improve efficiency of operations on the ranch.
- Worked with owner to determine ranch needs.
- Broke in new horses with diligent and patient approach focused on building trust and obedience.
- Led efforts in haymaking, including cutting, baling, and storage for winter feed.
- Operated ranch equipment for animal care and transport or field irrigation.
- Maintained equipment with preventive maintenance and repairs.
- Identified problems and took corrective action when necessary.
- Maintained fences and gates to ensure safety of animals.
- Prepared horses for travel.
- Operated tractors and farm equipment for various tasks.
- Assisted with branding activities during calving season.
Education
Associate of Science - Agricultural Business And Management
Sul Ross University
Alpine, TX09-2026
High School Diploma -
Sierra Blanca ISD
Sierra Blanca, TX05-2021
Skills
- Hand tools
- Horse training
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Livestock care
- Hoof care
- Riding instruction
- Teamwork
- Agriculture management
- Livestock management
- Horse grooming
- Livestock operations
- Cattle herding
- Feeding animals
- Horseback riding
- Team player
- Animal health monitoring
- Heavy machinery operation
- Calving
- Tractor driving
- Water management
- Safety practices
- Basic mechanical skills
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Hunting Guide
CF Ranch
09.2023 - 11.2023
Ranch Hand Hunting Guide
Kokernot O6 Ranch
04.2023 - Current
Gas Plant Operator
West Texas Gas
09.2022 - 04.2023
Hunting Guide
Ybarra Outfitters
01.2020 - 01.2022
Construction Worker
Proverbs 13 Construction
05.2019 - 05.2022
Trapper Hunting Guide
J.A.T Cattle Company
08.2018 - 12.2021
Ranch Hand
J.A.T Cattle Company
08.2017 - 05.2021
Ranch Hand
Baylor Ranch
05.2015 - 06.2019
Associate of Science - Agricultural Business And Management
Sul Ross University
High School Diploma -
Sierra Blanca ISD
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