Joshua Bolding
Acampo
Summary
Dynamic livestock management professional with extensive experience at multiple ranches. Proven expertise in herd health monitoring and animal husbandry, complemented by strong team collaboration skills and personnel management. Successfully implemented health programs, enhancing livestock wellness and operational efficiency. Adept in methods of ranch operation and maintaining detailed records to ensure herd health and safety.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Dayworker
Hopi 3 Canyon Ranches
03.2015 - 04.2023
- Work as part of the cowboy crew that cared for the Hopi 3 cow herd and tribal bull lease program. Duties included all aspects of cowboy work including roping/doctoring, sorting cull cows, gathering and driving cattle, administering vaccines and other medications in adherence to the recommended herd health program, weaning, shipping, and weighing calves etc.
Firefighter/Engineer/EMT-Basic/Training Officer
Winslow Fire Department
08.2017 - 05.2022
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills while serving as a crew leader, guiding team members to complete tasks efficiently and safely.
- Maintained operational readiness by conducting daily checks on firefighting equipment, ensuring all gear was in proper working order.
- Provided life-saving medical assistance by administering CPR or First Aid until paramedics arrived on scene.
- Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
- Trained new firefighters to comply with safety protocols and equipment usage.
- Supported fellow firefighters during high-pressure situations by maintaining clear communication channels and offering necessary guidance when needed.
Owner/Operator
Sidewinder Livestock
02.2021 - 11.2023
- Manage day to day operations of the ranch which included visually inspecting water, hauling water to livestock watering locations, management of livestock, ongoing pasture/rangeland management, infrastructure repair and maintenance which include vehicles, fences, corrals, waterlines, tanks, and other ranch related equipment.
- Select and purchase cattle from sale yards and ship them to the ranch pastures.
- Ensure the health and wellness of livestock by using horseback methods of roping and doctoring out on the range.
- Visually inspect livestock and if needed gather and/or rope cattle in order to treat any adverse health conditions.
- Implement and maintain an ongoing health program for cattle.
- Maintain healthy working relationships with neighboring ranches as well as government agencies such as Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Land, Department of Game and Fish, and Arizona Department of Agriculture.
- Managed daily operations for optimal efficiency, streamlining processes to reduce costs.
- Follow state laws and regulations for transporting, shipping, and receiving cattle by coordinating with State Brand inspectors.
- Document ongoing operations and business transactions in order to compile an annual report along with a summary of livestock inventory.
Dayworker
Bias Livestock
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Worked doing all aspects of cowboy work including roping and branding calves, sorting cattle, and catching runaway cattle.
Dayworker
Shasta Livestock
09.2022 - Current
- Assisted in all aspects of cowboy work including roping and doctoring, sorting cattle, gathering cattle from pasture lands, processing yearlings, roping and loading bulls in the pasture, shipping cattle, and rotating cattle in irrigated pastures.
Dayworker
Sparrowk Livestock
05.2023 - Current
- Tasks include all aspects of cowboy work including roping calves to brand, sorting cattle, gathering cattle, and assisting in other daily ranch related tasks.
Dayworker
Cattlemen's Livestock Market
07.2024 - Current
- Sort and pen cattle horseback during sale days.
- Assist in shipping and receiving cattle to and from CLM customers.
Dayworker
Wood Livestock
12.2024 - Current
- Duties include all aspects of cowboy work including visually inspecting cattle in the pasture for sickness, roping and doctoring sick cattle, sorting cattle, gathering cattle, and processing yearlings.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Northland Pioneer College
Winslow, AZ05-2017
Skills
- Livestock management
- Basic welding
- Herd health monitoring
- Pasture rotation
- Heavy machinery operation
- Animal husbandry
- Attention to detail
- Troubleshooting skills
- Team collaboration
- Record keeping
Timeline
Dayworker
Wood Livestock
12.2024 - Current
Dayworker
Cattlemen's Livestock Market
07.2024 - Current
Dayworker
Sparrowk Livestock
05.2023 - Current
Dayworker
Shasta Livestock
09.2022 - Current
Dayworker
Bias Livestock
06.2021 - 11.2022
Owner/Operator
Sidewinder Livestock
02.2021 - 11.2023
Firefighter/Engineer/EMT-Basic/Training Officer
Winslow Fire Department
08.2017 - 05.2022
Dayworker
Hopi 3 Canyon Ranches
03.2015 - 04.2023
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Northland Pioneer College
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