Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
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Michael Bell

Traskwood

Summary

Dynamic manager and gunsmith at H Six Outdoor, adept in regulatory compliance and budget management. Proven track record in firearm customization and employee training, enhancing customer satisfaction. Skilled in equipment maintenance and effective communication, driving operational excellence and fostering strong vendor relations. Committed to safety and quality in all endeavors.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager/gunsmith

H six outdoor
Benton
03.2025 - Current
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
  • Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
  • maintained safety and compliance following local state and federal department guidelines with department issued duty weapons
  • customized and repaired various types of firearms for the general public
  • organized, assisted and taught several firearm related classes and courses
  • conducted retail sales of outdoor related products while maintaining relationships with vendors and suppliers

Ranch Hand

moeler ranch
Winner
03.2023 - 02.2024
  • Repaired broken fencing or other structures on the property.
  • Cleaned out tanks used for storing water or fuel on the property.
  • Communicated effectively with team members to coordinate daily tasks efficiently.
  • hauled round and square hay with different semi trucks over long distance and different states
  • moved cattle over ground both long and short distance in all types of weather using ATV's and pickups
  • searched for and found lost herds while fixing fence behind them
  • sorted cattle by sex and age in a working pen
  • operated a head catch while vaccinating, tagging, and docking cattle
  • pregchecked cattle
  • castrated bulls
  • Maintenace and repair on all types and sizes of equipment most of the time alone, including replacing parts, welding, fabricating new parts and diagnosing issues as well as general Maintenace such as replacing tires, hoses and worn out consumable parts
  • prepared fields with disks and plows to prepare for planting of varrious crops
  • filled and operated air seeder to plant large fields (up to 120 row)
  • loaded feed mixing wagon twice daily to blend feed and ration to each area of the cattle
  • assist in the birthing process when the animal was unable to produce on its own using several methods from hand pulling and guiding to chains
  • hauled cattle long distance in cattle pot and semi truck
  • hauled fertilizer in a hopper bottom semi
  • filled and drained large silos of grain
  • cut, rake, tedd and bail hay
  • maintain property, grounds and non livestock animals on the property including pets and wildlife

Boat Crew

United States Coast Guard
Little Rock
04.2018 - 02.2023
  • assisted in making boat ready for operations
  • ATON aid to navigation making sure shipping channels were properly marked and of proper depth to allow safe travels
  • MOM marine obversion missions checking the safety and security of structures and bridges along the waterway while watching for any criminal or suspicious activity
  • SAR search and rescue
  • attended meetings and classes throughout the week to maintain compliance

Ranch Hand

morrison ranch
Willow Springs
01.2011 - 04.2018
  • helped transiotion a operation ranch to organic status with both cattle and sheep
  • studied and utilized managenment intesive rotational grazing practice for natural land management and parasite control
  • worked with surounding property owners to insure the criteria for organic status was maintained
  • worked with venders from all over the world to ensure we had access to organic products and supplies
  • worked with hundreds of miles of electric fence
  • extensive predator control tactics and procedures to maintain a healthy balance between us and the environment
  • worked with all sizes of farm and construction equipment from 20hp to over 600hp
  • worked on and with equipment ranging in age from over a hundred years to brand new

Firefighter

howell county fire
West Plains
09.2003 - 09.2016
  • station duties to make sure all equipment was ready for use
  • attended classes to gain experience and compliance in areas such as medical, hazmat, tech rescue, vehicle rescue, entry team and wildland fire
  • report writing
  • hose and equipment testing
  • weekly training
  • fought fires of homes, businesses, vehicle and forest
  • worked medicals from not feeling well to death, delivered babies and removed people trapped in cars, natural disasters and flood

Infantryman

United States Army
Columbus
08.1999 - 10.2003
  • attended basic training and advanced infantry training
  • 1 combat tour

Education

Associate in Fire Science - Fire Science

University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
05-2008

High School Diploma -

West Plains High School
West Plains, MO
05-2003

Skills

  • Regulatory compliance
  • Budget management
  • Employee training
  • Firearm customization
  • Safety procedures
  • Vendor relations
  • Project management
  • Customer service
  • Team collaboration
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Record keeping
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Business planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Operations management
  • heavy equipment operator
  • fabrication
  • metal working
  • building design
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Affiliations

  • outdoor enthusiast including hunting, fishing and hiking

Accomplishments

  • above and beyond the call of duty lifesaving award
  • purple heart

Certification

  • class A CDL with tank endorsement

Timeline

Manager/gunsmith

H six outdoor
03.2025 - Current

Ranch Hand

moeler ranch
03.2023 - 02.2024

Boat Crew

United States Coast Guard
04.2018 - 02.2023

Ranch Hand

morrison ranch
01.2011 - 04.2018

Firefighter

howell county fire
09.2003 - 09.2016

Infantryman

United States Army
08.1999 - 10.2003

Associate in Fire Science - Fire Science

University of Missouri

High School Diploma -

West Plains High School

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