Neil A. Heard
Goliad,TX
Summary
Ranch hand with years of experience working every aspect of cattle ranching seeking full-time, permanent position in the cattle/ranching industry.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Ranch Hand
Martin O’Connor Cattle Co.
01.2021 - 05.2025
- Full time ranch hand on approximately 100,000 acres cattle ranching operation (part-time day help during high school)
Ranch Hand
Wexford Cattle Co.
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Full time ranch hand on 30,000 acre cattle ranching operation (part-time day help during high school)
Education
Certification - Farrier Technology
Sul Ross University
05.2002
High School - undefined
Goliad High School
05.2000
Skills
- Team Player
- Strong time management abilities
- Record Keeping
- Problem Solving
- CDL - Class A
- Licensed herbicide applicator
- Implementation of controlled burn techniques
- Firefighting knowledge and certifications
- Individual cattle marketing
- Avid horseman
- Proficient in horseback riding and roping techniques
- Skilled in heavy equipment operation
Duties and Knowledge
- All Cattle Work – including but not limited to monitoring feeding and watering; checking animals to detect illness, injury or disease; administering medicines and vaccinations in prescribed portions; calving, castrating, branding, and tagging; spraying, herding livestock to pastures for grazing, to scales, trucks for shipping.
- Pasture Management – applied pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers to pastures; maintain brush control; prescribed burns, maintained water systems.
- Repairs and Maintenance – inspected, maintained and repaired equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards and fences; operated all aspects of ranch equipment trucks, tractors, dozers, skidsteers, backhoe, maintainer, dump truck.; Kenworth T880 with 53’ straight bed cattle hauler
- Point-of-contact – POC for oil companies and right of way agents.
Activities
2007 HLSR Ranch Rodeo Winner; 2014 SALE Ranch Rodeo Winner; Winning Team Roper/ Rodeo
Timeline
Ranch Hand
Martin O’Connor Cattle Co.
01.2021 - 05.2025
Ranch Hand
Wexford Cattle Co.
01.2007 - 01.2013
High School - undefined
Goliad High School
Certification - Farrier Technology
Sul Ross University
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