Gunnar Tipton
Portales
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Bar SF ranch
Jared Fraze
Rogers
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted with daily care and management of cattle and horses, including feeding, watering, and health checks
- Gathered, sorted, and worked cattle in pens and pasture using horseback skills
- Helped with branding, vaccinating, and doctoring livestock
- Maintained fences, pens, and ranch equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations
- Loaded and unloaded cattle and horses for transport
- Operated ranch equipment such as tractors, trailers, and ATVs
- Assisted with calving season and monitored livestock for signs of illness or injury
- Worked closely with team members to complete daily ranch tasks in a timely manner
- Cleaned and organized barns, tack rooms, and work areas
- Demonstrated strong work ethic by working long hours in all weather conditions
3G Performance Horses
Bubba Garcia
Portales
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Rode and trained rope horses daily, preparing them for futurity competition
- Started and developed young performance horse prospects with a focus on groundwork and responsiveness
- Tuned finished rope horses to improve timing, consistency, and overall performance
- Assisted in training colts for cutting and ranch work
- Fed, watered, and monitored horse health and condition daily
- Saddled, exercised, and cooled down multiple horses each day
- Helped maintain arenas, stalls, pens, and overall facility upkeep
- Assisted with hauling horses to events, sales, and veterinary appointments
Producers Livestock Auction
Calvin Pareo
Portales
05.2021 - 02.2024
- Managed wheat pasture cattle, including daily checks, grazing rotation, and monitoring body condition
- Gathered, sorted, and shipped cattle through the sale barn
- Assisted with receiving, weighing, and processing incoming cattle
- Helped doctor sick cattle and administered vaccines and treatments as needed
- Worked cattle horseback and on foot in pens and alleys
- Maintained pens, fences, water systems, and feeding areas
- Loaded and unloaded cattle efficiently for transport
- Assisted in daily operations of a cow-calf operation, including checking pairs and monitoring calves
- Helped during calving season by tagging calves and watching for health issues
- Fed cattle and ensured proper nutrition on pasture and in pens
- Operated equipment such as tractors, feed trucks, and trailers
- Worked long hours in fast-paced sale barn and ranch environments
Education
Certificate of Farm And Ranch Management - Farm And Ranch
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM 08.2025 - 05.2026
Dora Consolidated Schools
Dora , NMSkills
- Livestock management
- Equipment operation
- Team collaboration
- Time management
Timeline
Certificate of Farm And Ranch Management - Farm And Ranch
New Mexico Junior College
08.2025 - 05.2026
Bar SF ranch
Jared Fraze
03.2025 - 08.2025
3G Performance Horses
Bubba Garcia
03.2024 - 03.2025
Producers Livestock Auction
Calvin Pareo
05.2021 - 02.2024
Dora Consolidated Schools