GRANT C. SMITH
Safford,AZ
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Agricultural Lender
Western Bank
Willcox, AZ
12.2025 - Current
- Western Bank is a family owned bank established in 1907 and has served southeastern Arizona and southwest New Mexico since origination. I have had the opportunity to work alongside a great team in servicing agricultural loans for farmers and ranchers. Along with growing my portfolio of customers, I analyze current trends in the agricultural industry and service current customer needs.
Ranch Hand
Milong Angus Stud
Wagga Wagga, Australia
09.2025 - 12.2026
- Outside of Wagga Wagga AU, Milong is an operation dedicated to enhance herd quality and genetics. Assisted in managing seedstock cattle and a drover herd of 400 yearling cattle. Including harvesting hay and grain crops from alfalfa to barley.
Inside Sales Intern
Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions
Fort Worth, TX
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Provided water monitoring solutions for ranchers across the western United States. Ranchbot provides realtime water level analysis to ranchers from anywhere. Dedicated to saving ranchers time, I was able to sell a product I believed in and assisted our current customers along the way.
Ranch Hand
Bar X Bar Cattle
Willcox, AZ
05.2018 - Current
- Family-owned and operated since 1879, Bar X Bar Cattle is a cow/calf operation. Working for my family's cattle operation I continue to grow my cattle management skills. I have also aided our operation through marketing our direct to consumer beef through stores, restaurants, and online.
Crew Member
Stick Sniper Archery
Tucson, AZ
12.2024 - 05.2025
- While studying at the University of Arizona, I was able to work part time at Stick Sniper Archery. The most prominent archery shop for southern Arizona, Stick Sniper Archery provides customers with leading archery products and bows. Working as a salesman I was able to grow my customer communication and service.
Ranch Hand
Memory Ranches
Clover Valley, NV
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Memory Ranches has a substantial herd of cattle. Working cattle daily I was able to grow my skills in cattle health and management. Renowned quarter horse operation, I learned the process of starting colts to finishing them to sell.
Intern Analyst - Middle Market Banking
Wells Fargo
San Francisco, CA and Mesa
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Food, Agriculture, and Hospitality sector. Assisted in servicing agricultural clients across Arizona in the field and in office. Analyzing financial records and performance I was able to assist our team in each customers current trends and outlook.
Warehouse Specialist
Nutrien Ag Solutions
Willcox, AZ
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Nutrien Ag is a chemical solutions operation for agricultural products servicing all of southeastern Arizona. Through hundreds of different products I was able to grow my knowledge in crop health to best service client needs. Managing day to day operations involved timely decision making and a consistent standard of customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Agribusiness Economics and Management, Animal Science
University of Arizona
Tucson05-2025
High School Diploma - undefined
Safford High School
Safford, Arizona05-2021
Skills
- Communication and Networking
- Data Evaluation and Analyst
- Fluent in all Microsoft Platforms
- Tenured Team Worker
- Customer Service
- Grazing Management
- Animal Maintenance
- Marketing
Certification
- Member of, professional agriculture fraternity, Alpha Gamma Rho – University of Arizona Pursuing a bachelors in Agribusiness Economics and Management- University of Arizona Member of YFR (Collegiate Young Farmers and Ranchers)- University of Arizona
- Computer Aided Drafting Certificate- EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE
- Beef Quality Assurance Certificate- ACBS 477 Beef Resource Management- UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Over the past 6-8 years, I have taken part in community clean-ups and have helped set up for events in Downtown Safford. Each summer I serve as a volunteer in our church Vacation Bible Schools and serve as a coach for AYSO summers soccer camps. Along with these things, I am also frequently involved with community service through Alpha Gamma Rho at the University of Arizona. Through community clean ups, food drives, etc… Through these organizations, I have been blessed to help make an impact on my community.
ACADEMIC HONORS OR OTHER AWARDS RECEIVED
Southeastern Arizona Livestock EXPO - Grand Champion Commercial Calf, Grand Champion, Bred & Fed, Reserve Grand Champion Overall Market & Commercial Calf, Grand Champion Senior Novice Showman (2021), Safford High School - Academic Honors Ceremony - All A’s (2020, 2021), FBLA Spring Competition - 3rd Place - Agribusiness (2021), FFA State Winner - SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience) Proficiency Award for Beef Production Placement (2020), Arizona Boys State Delegate (2020), FFA State Degree (2020), FFA State Winner - State Top 10 - Meats Evaluation (2019), Safford High School - Varsity Athletic Award - Basketball (2019-2020, 2020-2021) Safford High School - Varsity Athletic Award - Tennis (2019, 2020, 2021)
Timeline
Agricultural Lender
Western Bank
12.2025 - Current
Ranch Hand
Milong Angus Stud
09.2025 - 12.2026
Inside Sales Intern
Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions
05.2025 - 07.2025
Crew Member
Stick Sniper Archery
12.2024 - 05.2025
Ranch Hand
Memory Ranches
05.2024 - 09.2024
Intern Analyst - Middle Market Banking
Wells Fargo
06.2023 - 08.2023
Warehouse Specialist
Nutrien Ag Solutions
05.2022 - 08.2022
Ranch Hand
Bar X Bar Cattle
05.2018 - Current
High School Diploma - undefined
Safford High School
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Agribusiness Economics and Management, Animal Science
University of Arizona