Wade Johns
Junction
Summary
Versatile, dedicated, extensive experience as a self-employed helicopter pilot and hunting guide. Excelled in exotic animal capture and ranch management, showcasing strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to safety and quality. Skilled in ranching and welding with effective team collaboration. I bring commitment, a great work ethic, and vast hunting and ranching knowledge to any operation with a willingness to work.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
4W Fabrication
06.2024 - Current
- Specialized in farm and ranch related projects such as entry ways, gates, gate openers, fencing, and metal buildings.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Maintained high-quality workmanship through consistent attention to detail and adherence to specifications.
Helicopter Pilot
Self-employeed
01.2014 - Current
- Specialized in ranch related aerial work such as exotic animal capture, predator control, land surveys, and cattle gathering.
- Operated under challenging weather conditions while maintaining the highest standards of safety and performance.
- Collaborated effectively with ground crew personnel to ensure seamless coordination during animal capture.
Hunting Guide/Exotic Animal Capture
Self-employeed
01.2011 - Current
- Ample experience with the capture, transport, and care of exotic animals both from the air or on the ground. Knowledge in darting, proper drug use and amount, transport, animal care, and herd management.
- Experience maintaining various Texas hunting and cattle ranches. Checking fences, feeding, filling feeders, checking wells/water troughs, making necessary repairs, monitoring and maintaining animal health.
- Ensured successful hunts through thorough scouting and assessment of game populations.
- Collaborated with landowners for access permissions, fostering positive relationships within the community.
- Facilitated the field dressing process for harvested game animals while teaching clients proper techniques for preserving meat quality.
Education
Pilot Certificate - Aerial Application
Alamo Flight Academy
San Antonio, TX11-2013
Associate's Degree - Wildlife Management & Ag Business
Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX, US
Kingsville, TX05-2012
High School Diploma -
Elgin High School
Elgin, TX06-2010
Skills
- Assisted in managing a family run hunting and cattle operation for 10 years hunting all types of exotic animals and whitetail
- Fabrication welding experience in pipe welding, MIG welding, aluminum welding, metal buildings, fence and gate construction
- Exotic animal capture and transport (Aerial capture, darting, pen capture)
- Managing, hunting, aging, targeting and culling whitetail and mule deer
- Lifelong experience with horses and cattle
- Maintaining feeders, water troughs, water wells, animal care and nutrition
- Guided Successful Hunts - Whitetail, Mule Deer, Exotics
- Competent basic experience with electrical, plumbing and machinery maintenance
- Confident with vehicles and ranch machinery as well as heavy equipment operation (bulldozer, skid steer, backhoe, roller, dump truck, cattle hauler)
- Advanced experience with all types of firearms
- Ranch security and surveillance
- Highly self motivated, honest, and family oriented individual
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
4W Fabrication
06.2024 - Current
Helicopter Pilot
Self-employeed
01.2014 - Current
Hunting Guide/Exotic Animal Capture
Self-employeed
01.2011 - Current
Pilot Certificate - Aerial Application
Alamo Flight Academy
Associate's Degree - Wildlife Management & Ag Business
Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX, US
High School Diploma -
Elgin High School
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