Overview
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Education
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Awards
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RAYLENE COLAUTTI

Guelph,Canada

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Horticulture Assistant

Arrowwood Farm and Events
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Worked independently to complete maintenance tasks around the farm such as pruning, mulching, planting flowers, and harvesting fruit
  • Wrote monthly scouting reports detailing the health of plants and any incidence of disease within the blueberry fields
  • Wrote the grant application for and was successfully awarded the Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative on behalf of Arrowwood Farm and Events
  • Planted and maintained flower fields, harvested flowers, and arranged and delivered bouquets for weekly flower subscription recipients
  • Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills
  • Greeted guests with friendliness and professionalism
  • Attentively served and waited on guests attending weddings, weekly lunches, and several other events on the farm
  • Answered incoming phone calls to process requests or relay messages to appropriate personnel

Greenhouse and Field Assistant

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, AAFC
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Successfully passed the Grower Pesticide Safety Course and obtained an Ontario Growers Pesticide License (expiry date: May 2028)
  • Applied pesticides to greenhouse strawberry and raspberry plants
  • Successfully passed the Ontario Chainsaw Safety Course and received a certificate of completion
  • Assisted in orchard upkeep by scouting and pruning apple trees, as well as operating a pole-saw
  • Documented instances of injury and disease in over 2000 apple trees through photographs and written records
  • Assisted in grafting 2000 apple trees at Upper Canada Growers (Harrow, ON) and organized and inventoried grafted trees once back onsite
  • Assisted in greenhouse upkeep by pruning, arranging, and labeling greenhouse plants of various species and varieties
  • Effectively collaborated with teams to accomplish tasks and successfully led the organization and management of sample collection projects

Crew Member

Ontario Nutri-Lab Inc
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Processed data concerning domestic canine diets while taking into consideration taste and smell preferences, stool and urine analysis, and weight fluctuations
  • Collected and performed analyses of stool samples
  • Communicated effectively with veterinary staff about animals’ new and developing ailments, as well as assisted animals in recuperating post-surgery

Greenhouse and Field Assistant

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, AAFC
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Gained extensive pruning knowledge while working with apple trees of numerous varieties and sizes
  • Collected scionwood samples from orchards and assisted in grafting over 1500 apple trees at Upper Canada Growers (Harrow, ON)
  • Employed organizational skills to maintain the general upkeep of greenhouses by trimming, deflowering, and labeling plants
  • Kept inventory of field and greenhouse accessions using Excel
  • Received an “Outstanding” performance review and nominated for ‘Co-op Student of the Year’ by employer

Crew Member

McDonald's
01.2021 - 01.2021
  • Acquired customer service skills as a cashier collecting payments, calculating change, greeting customers, and answering customer inquiries
  • Exercised multitasking skills while working in a fast-paced and stressful environment
  • Awarded “Fabulously Friendly” employee of the month for always giving service with a smile and coming to work with a positive attitude

Camp Counselor

Original Kid's Theatre Company
08.2016 - 08.2019
  • Worked for three consecutive summers assisting special needs children and teenagers in theatre performance who use speech-generating communication devices
  • Planned games and activities specifically suited to the needs of the campers
  • Used several behavioral management strategies to assist campers

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Sciences, Majoring in Horticulture

University of Guelph
04-2026

Honours Co-operative Environmental Sciences, specialization in Geoscience

University of Waterloo
04-2023

High School Diploma -

St. Joseph’s Catholic High School
06-2020

Skills

  • Positive Attitude
  • Fast learner
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Team collaboration
  • Workload management
  • Task prioritization
  • Project management
  • Report generation

Awards

NOMINATED BY THE CANADIAN CLONAL GENEBANK FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO’S CO-OP STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD (2022) - Awarded to a co-op student who demonstrates outstanding performance and consistently has gone above and beyond during their work term. 

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP (2020), Awarded to grade 12 high school students who have a 90%+ average.

EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP (2020) - Awarded to “outstanding students entering first year in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences in the Faculty of Science.” 

THE IMPERIAL ORDER DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE (IODE) BURSARY (2020) - Awarded to a grade 12 student who exhibits dedication to school and the betterment of their community.

THE ST. THOMAS FIELD NATURALIST CLUB STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP (2020) - Awarded to a grade 12 student who is dedicated and passionate about the study of environmental sciences.

Interests

  • Crocheting
  • Playing guitar
  • Crafting and DIY Projects
  • Camping
  • Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens

Timeline

Horticulture Assistant

Arrowwood Farm and Events
05.2024 - 08.2024

Greenhouse and Field Assistant

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, AAFC
05.2023 - 09.2023

Crew Member

Ontario Nutri-Lab Inc
09.2022 - 12.2022

Greenhouse and Field Assistant

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, AAFC
01.2022 - 04.2022

Crew Member

McDonald's
01.2021 - 01.2021

Camp Counselor

Original Kid's Theatre Company
08.2016 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Sciences, Majoring in Horticulture

University of Guelph

Honours Co-operative Environmental Sciences, specialization in Geoscience

University of Waterloo

High School Diploma -

St. Joseph’s Catholic High School

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