Eddie Lockowitz

Experience

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  Penn State University

  May 2013 - May 2014

  Research Assistant

  • Investigation of diabetic smokers and cortisol levels: Prepared materials and patient samples. Measured effects of stress on blood glucose levels and hormone production using blood fractionation. Preserved samples through cryopreservation techniques. Maintained project information by recording and checking data. Performed literature reviews/edited papers prior to their publication.• Gustatory, trigeminal, and olfactory aspects of nicotine in three mouse strains: Evaluated adolescent mice exposed to nicotine and alcohol. Recorded nicotine and alcohol intake. Measured chow consumption, gherlin production and monitored weight. Prepared slides with brain specimens and measured density of nucleus accumbens and ventral tegmental area after mice were sacrificed. Maintained project information by recording and checking data. Performed literature reviews/edited papers prior to their publications. Show less

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  Professional Pharmacy Services

  Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  Compounding Pharmacist Technician

  Compound an array of pharmaceutical medications from base chemicals into capsules, creams, gels, solutions/suspensions, and suppositories. Update logs after use of controlled substances. File Certificate of Analysis and Material Safety Data Sheets. Make and assist pharmacist with calculations and formulas. Help patients with questions about medications that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise.

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  AkzoNobel

  Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

  Research Laboratory Technician

  Responsibilities include operating under cGMP guidelines while performing testing procedures and evaluating the performance and quality of various powder coating formulas. Undertaking research and development projects individually and as a team. Trouble-shooting the production of products in manufacturing. Performing accelerated weathering and physical tests on projects. Evaluating the results of projects using sophisticated measuring devices and standard requirements. Conducting internal audits on the laboratory and manufacturing facility. Performing maintenance on laboratory equipment. Completing laboratory notebooks, technology/formulation databases, formula cards, and technical graphs, tables, and reports. Writing project research and development reports. Show less

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  Polymeric Systems Inc

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  Responsibilities include researching and developing new and current products while adhering to cGMP guidelines. Obtaining raw materials for use in improving formulas or new product formulas. Following manufacturing procedures while making products to verify the process is reliable. Conducting various Quality Control analysis testing as products are being developed and adjusting those formulas if specifications are not met. Working closely with the Quality Control department to resolve any complications that may occur during the manufacturing process, as well as aiding the Quality Control department in day to day activities. Show less Responsibilities include conducting various quality control analyses testing to verify that our products conform to our standards and verifications while following cGMP guidelines. Making batch/formula adjustments using raw materials to ensure our products adhere to the set specifications. Recording/documenting data and analyses from the manufactured batch samples and constructing a Certificate of Analysis for various products. Receiving and filing Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheets of raw materials. Disposing of retained samples and material once they are expired or no longer valid. Working closely with research and development chemists on new product development projects. We also work together to resolve any complications that may occur during the manufacturing process. Show less

  • Quality Assurance Chemist

    May 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Laboratory Technician

    Nov 2015 - May 2016
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  Penn Color, Inc.

  Jan 2017 - now

  • Associate Group Leader, Product Stewardship

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Product Steward & Food Contact Regulatory Specialist

    Mar 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Product Stewardship Specialist

    Jan 2017 - Mar 2021