Caitlyn Alisauskas
Athol,MA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a background in entomology and customer service at Williams Restaurant. Proven ability to enhance team performance through effective training and development. Skilled in data collection and analysis, with strong organizational skills. Successfully presented research findings at multiple conventions, showcasing expertise in pest control and biodiversity enhancement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Waitress and Hostess
Williams Restaurant
Gardner, MA
11.2021 - Current
- Handled food safely and kept spaces clean to protect customers from foodborne illness and maintain proper sanitation.
- Developed strong and lasting resident relationships.
- Answered guest questions regarding menu, food and beverage preparation, recipe ingredients and allergens.
- Maintained knowledge of menu items, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
- Completed opening and closing checklists to ensure smooth restaurant operations.
Research/Extension Experience Undergrads Intern
Dr. Jaime Pinero, Entomology
Amherst, MA
05.2023 - 08.2025
- Full-time summer research internship: data collection, analysis, fieldwork, and research.
- Conducted a research project regarding increasing the biodiversity in a pollinator garden using sticky traps, different trap crops, and insectary plants, and lured parasites and parasitoids with sentinel Brown Marmorated Stink Bug eggs.
- Worked with lab equipment such as microscopes and incubation.
- Gained experience with entomology and identifying insects.
- Completed multiple presentations at fruit grower conventions, including the Massachusetts Fruit Growers Association (MFGA), as well as New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Maine extension groups.
- Wrote a science magazine article summarizing my research
- Visited local fruit farms with UMASS Extension and discussed IPM implementation on their farms.
Production Floor Lead
Pexco
Athol, MA
10.2018 - 10.2021
- Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Produced quality products by palletizing, packaging and assembling finished items.
- Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
- Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
Education
Associate of Science - Food And Farm Systems
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MA12-2022
High School Diploma -
Athol High School
Athol, MA06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Sustainable Agriculture
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, MASkills
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Customer service
- Teambuilding
- PPE use
- Training & development
- Greenhouse experience
- Heavy lifting
- Animal care knowledge
- Crop planting and fertilization
- Pest control
- Harvesting condition knowledge
- Farm equipment safety
- Crop planting
- Interpersonal and written communications
- Irrigation maintenance
- Horticulture knowledge
- Field surveying
- Field sampling
- Data collection and analysis
- Soil evaluation
- Nutrient management
Certification
- CPR Certified
- TIPS Certified
Accomplishments
- I completed my Associated degree with a 4.0 GPA.
Timeline
Research/Extension Experience Undergrads Intern
Dr. Jaime Pinero, Entomology
05.2023 - 08.2025
Waitress and Hostess
Williams Restaurant
11.2021 - Current
Production Floor Lead
Pexco
10.2018 - 10.2021
Associate of Science - Food And Farm Systems
Greenfield Community College
High School Diploma -
Athol High School
Bachelor of Science - Sustainable Agriculture
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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