Samantha Livingston

samantha.livingston93@gmail.com
Cell - (716)243-9149
Home - (905)227-1147
19 Gonzalez Court,
Thorold, ON, L2V 5C1
PROFILE

Highly focused, recent graduate with experience on various instruments and project development, capable of
conducting research, experiments, sampling, testing and writing reports.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry (A.C.S.) Cum Laude

Niagara University, Lewiston, NY
Mathematics minor, May 2015
Cumulative GPA 3.47/4.00

RELEVANT
COURSES

Instrumental Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry

RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Sept 2013 - May 2015
Supervisor-Dr. Robyn Goacher, Chemistry Department, Niagara University
Investigating surface analysis of inks, for the use of ink forensics; if layered inks will show the
individual layers, or if a mixture of the two
Using TOF-SIMS, Time of Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry, to distinguish order of ink
deposition on paper to identify forgeries
Perform spectrum analysis and imaging construction with MatLab software and PLS toolbox

TECHNICAL

Instrumentation: TOF-SIMS, Atomic Absorption spectroscopy (AAS), Atomic Force Microscope (AFM),
Gas-Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS), UV-Visible Spectrometer (UV-Vis),
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
Software:

Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry
Biochemistry

Calculus(I,II,III)
Seminar

MatLab and PLS Toolbox, producing images from spectra for surface analysis of inks.
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

WORK
EXPERIENCE

Math/Science Tutor, Contract worker

May 2014 - Present
TutorBright, St. Catharines, Ontario
Providing assistance to two students with weak study areas
Aiding students in acquiring better understanding of unclear areas within a subject or the subject as
a whole
Write individual tutor plans in accordance to the individual needs of the student, including practice
problems and quizzes

LEADERSHIP

Treasurer, American Chemical Society Student Chapter, Niagara University

Sept 2014 - May 2015
Member (Sept 2011 - May 2015)
Responsible for handling all finances including club dues, student government funding and
fundraising
Convene with club officers to determine events and conferences for the year
Captain, Niagara University Danceline, Niagara University
Member (Sept 2012 - May 2015)
Manage and coordinate practices and routines for 12 dancers
Mentor and coach other members of the team

HONORS &
ACTIVITES

Member, Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honors Society

2015
Member, Niagara University Presidents Honor Society

Sept 2014 - May 2015

2012 2013 - 2015

References supplied upon request