Assistant Research
Resume:
Sarah E. Leshinski
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone: 570-***-****
Email: **************@*****.***
Summary Statement: I received a Master of Science degree from the
University of Vermont in May 2010 and am eagerly seeking employment. After
6 years of bench experience, I have become proficient at standard
laboratory protocol and have developed expertise in my field. I am seeking
a position where I will be able to apply my knowledge and skills in a
research and development atmosphere.
Education:
M. S.; Chemistry May 2010
The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Advisor: Professor Rory Waterman
Thesis: Insertion Reactivity and Hydrophosphination Reaction of a
Triamidoamine-Supported Zirconium Complex.
B. S.; Chemistry - ACS Certified May
2008
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
Advisor: Professor Eric Hawrelak
Research: Catalytic Reactions Involving Organocobalt Complexes.
Teaching Experience:
CHEM 23. General Chemistry
o Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010
CHEM 26. Outline of Organic & Biochemistry
o Spring 2010, Spring 2011
CHEM 32. General Chemistry 2
o Spring 2009
Awards:
University of Vermont
Chemistry Department:
o 1st Year Student Teaching Award, 2009
Work Experience:
Teaching Assistant, August 2008 - Present
The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Instructed freshman and sophomore-level students on proper laboratory
protocol
Demonstrated laboratory techniques and followed safety regulations
Held office hours to assist students in laboratory and lecture
problems
Graded weekly assignments in a timely manner
Proctored and graded lecture exams
Research Assistant, May 2010 - September 2010
The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Conducted chemical research in organometallic catalysis and synthesis
of air-sensitive compounds by utilizing Schlenk and Glove Box techniques.
Purified compounds by chromatography and recrystallization techniques.
Characterized compounds by NMR, FT-IR, HPLC, GC-MS, UV, etc.
Followed standard laboratory protocol and safety regulations.
Presented and discussed research progress with group members.
Maintained a laboratory notebook of experimental procedures.
Publications:
1. Roering, A. J.; Leshinski, S. E.; Chan, S. M.; Shalumova, T.;
MacMillan, S. N.; Tanski, J. M.; Waterman, R. Organometallics 2010, 29,
2557-2565.
2. Leshinski, S. E.; Shalumova, T.; Tanski, J.; Waterman, R. Dalton
Transactions 2010, 39, 9073-9078.
Presentations:
Leshinski, S.; Waterman, R. Insertion Reactions Involving a
Triamidoamine-Supported Zirconium Complex. Oral presentation. ACS Northeast
Regional Meeting, Postdam, NY. June 3, 2010.
Leshinski, S. E.; Pursel, J.; Hawrelak, E. J. Catalytic Production of
Cyclic Products via [2+2+2] Cycloaddition, Mediated by Electron-Withdrawing
Organocobalt Complexes. CHED 1147 235th ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
2008.
Hawrelak, E. J.; Leshinski, S. E. Synthesis of Organocobalt Complexes
for the Catalytic Preparation of Substituted Pyridines. INOR 275 38th Mid
Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society 2008.
Leshinski, S. E.; Pursel, J.; Hawrelak, E. J. Catalytic Production of
Cyclic Products via a [2+2+2] Cycloaddition, Mediated by Electron-
Withdrawing Organocobalt Complexes. College of Science and Technology
Research Day. 2008.
Leshinski, S. E.; Hawrelak, E. J. Synthesis of Organocobalt Complexes
for the Catalytic Preparation of Substituted Pyridines. College of Science
and Technology Research Day. 2007.
Hawrelak, E. J.; Leshinski, S. E. Synthesis of Organocobalt
Complexes for the Catalytic Preparationof Substituted Pyridines. CHED 280
232th ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 2006.
Leshinski, S. E.; Hawrelak, E. J. Synthesis of Organocobalt Complexes
for the Catalytic Preparation of Substituted Pyridines. College of Science
and Technology Research Day. 2005.
References:
Dr. Stevenson Flemer, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
o *********.******-**@***.***
Dr. Rory Waterman, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
o ****.********@***.***
Dr. Christopher Allen, Professor of Chemistry
o ***********.*****@***.***
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