Noah Schaner
Uvalde,Texas
Summary
Experienced with livestock care, equipment maintenance, and agricultural operations. Utilizes skills to support efficient ranch activities and overall productivity. Knowledge of animal husbandry and machinery repair.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Ranch Hand
Harris Ranch
Uvalde, Texas
07.2024 - Current
- Assist with day to day operations on 25,000 acres wildlife ranch
- Managed range land rehabilitation by clearing brush, shredding, application of herbicide and control burns
- Converted water wells to solar creating a self sufficient water system for the wildlife by having all troughs from water storage pilas or tanks.
- Remodeled and repaired houses and cabins on the ranch, painted, new flooring, roofing, interior construction and installation of plumbing and cabinets
Ranch Manager
2H Whitetail and Exotics
Uvalde, Texas
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Managed a 1,200 acre native and exotic ranch, implementing rangeland management practices to enhance biodiversity and health
- Oversaw the upkeep of 2 ranch houses and a lodge, managing repairs and seasonal maintenance to ensure optimal conditions.
- Designed and implemented a self-sufficient water system, supplying reliable access to hydration for exotics and wildlife, improving overall health.
- Created and maintained a weekly feeding schedule for native wildlife and exotic species, ensuring proper nutrition.
- Guided and provided tailored hospitality for groups of up to 6 hunters ensuring exceptional experience during their visit
Ranch Hand
Roswell Family Ranch
Eagle Pass, Texas
06.2021 - 02.2023
- Managed the upkeep of a 16,000-acre ranch, including 20+ miles of fence maintenance and equipment repairs, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Guided package hunts for whitetail, pig and predator hunts providing personalized hospitality and that enhanced the client's experience
- Managed the native wildlife population by providing additional sources of feed and water ensuring proper nutrition
Farm Manager
Schaner Farms
Valley Center, California
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Executed Farm-direct marketing and restaurant sales from San Diego to Los Angeles with multiple weekly deliveries
- Operated and maintained a fleet of 10+ tractors and 5+ trucks along with various types of implements
- Managed 65 acres of various citrus and avocadoes overseeing pruning and irrigation to optimize yield, quality and orchard health
- Managed year-round cultivation of 20 acres of diverse row crops while implementing sustainable growing practices
- Manage irrigation for 4 groundwater wells overseeing fertilizer and system improvements to enhance water efficiency
- Managed the health and growth of a herd of 20 cattle and 2,000 chickens, ensuring optimal productivity and welfare
Assistant Manager
Hapka Farms Inc.
Warren, Minnesota
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Operated and maintained 10+ tractors, tractor trailers, ensuring optimal performance of all associated agriculture equipment
- Hauled dozens of Bulk produce (tractor trailer) loads with zero incidents of loss
- Organized seasonal commercial planting and harvesting of over 8,000 acres while orchestrating the harvesting and transportation of 8 different types of crops
- Optimized operations and facilitated decision making by examining problem solving concepts including quantitative methods and techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies emphasis in Management
University of North Dakota
12-2015
Skills
- Self-Starter
- Supervisory Expertise
- Personnel Management
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Relations
- Workflow Optimization
- Results Oriented
- Animal husbandry
- Irrigation systems
- Farm and ranch operations
- Heavy machinery operation
- Project Management
- Time Flow Management
- Computer Proficiency Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365), Google Workspace, Google Earth
- Self-reliant
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Basic welding
Timeline
Ranch Hand
Harris Ranch
07.2024 - Current
Ranch Manager
2H Whitetail and Exotics
02.2023 - 07.2024
Ranch Hand
Roswell Family Ranch
06.2021 - 02.2023
Farm Manager
Schaner Farms
01.2016 - 01.2020
Assistant Manager
Hapka Farms Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies emphasis in Management
University of North Dakota