1. JOHN F. LOSCO
4164 Loughmoor Drive
Dublin, OH 43016
H: 614-792-8272 C: 614-208-4926
e-mail: john_losco@yahoo.com
EXPERIENCE
Dec2013- Custom Retail Group, Columbus, Ohio
Present MANAGER OF ENGINEERING
Responsible for all of Custom Retail Engineering. This consisted of store design, store
fixtures, developing concepts, ideas, proposals, product development, project planning
and resources. This also included schedules, resource manufacturing, prototypes,
people, business, and mentoring. This is a working managerial position with continual
attention to customer request, internal needs and follows through to reality through
overseeing installation of product lines in the field.
Oct 2014- ITT Technical Institute, Columbus, OH
Present EVENING INSTRUCTOR
Instructor for 3D Modeling and Parametric Engineering, AutoCAD 2015,
Inventor, Rapid Visualization, Drafting and Design.
Dec, 2010- CSC Worldwide, Columbus, Ohio
Dec. 2013 MANAGER, SPECIALTY RETAIL ENGINEERING
Responsible for all of Specialty Retail Engineering with same duties and expectations as
present position. This was also a working managerial position.
Oct, 2006- CSC Worldwide (formally Columbus Show Case Company), Columbus, Ohio
Dec.2010 LEAD ENGINEER / SPECIALTY RETAIL
Responsible for developing concepts, ideas, and proposals, requested by the customer
or internal product development. Concepts were followed through to reality by
working with customers, sales, customer service, manufacturing, and purchasing.
Products and offerings are engineered so to create the most value to cost ratio for the
customer and CSC Worldwide. AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Pro-E/ Wildfire.
April, 2000- Columbus Show Case Company, Columbus, Ohio
Oct. 2006 SENIOR ENGINEER
Architectural design and engineering of specialty retail for the commercial retail
environment. Developed display caseworks, cash centers and wall system
presentation product lines for retail mall and trade show applications. Design work of
“meal solution” display cases for the grocery market. Responsibilities include assisting
Sales in presentation and estimates. Drawings required in AutoCAD 2005 and
Pro/Engineer. Created bills of material, take offs, estimating and bidding.
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Pro-E/ Wildfire.
2. July, 1999- Kaplan College, Columbus Ohio
Oct 2004 INSTRUCTOR, Engineering Department Evening School
Taught beginner and intermediate 2D and 3D drawing in AutoCAD. Taught classes in
“Principles of Technical Drawing”, college prep math, algebra, and geometry,
and counseled college students in career development.
August, 1992- Linworth Baptist Church, Worthington, Ohio
August 2007 INSTRUCTOR, Sunday School: High School, College and Career
June, 1998 - SignStrut, Delaware Ohio
April, 2000 MANAGER OF ENGINEERING AND DRAFTING
Supervise the design and production bills for sign products. Oversee the production
work of engineers, designers, drafters and CNC router programmer. Increase
production, organized department, and coordinated office move to new facility.
April, 1994 - Columbus Show Case Company, Columbus, Ohio
June, 1998 ENGINEER, Project Manager and Team Leader
Drawing in AutoCAD detail engineering and parts billing of custom refrigerated
bakery, deli and wall units, dry display units and custom cabinetry. Developed
“customization through standardization” in several above lines, and assisted sales and
customer service in proposals and estimating.
March, 1992 - OSF America, Hilliard, Ohio
April, 1994 DESIGN ENGINEER
Managed projects, store blankets, detail engineering and parts billing of storefronts,
fixturing, wall units, and cabinet display casings in wood, metal and glass. Programming
of CNC router. Versa CAD.
April, 1991 - CDI Corporation, Columbus, Ohio
March, 1992 DESIGNER/DRAFTSMAN
Drafting and design job shop. Responsibilities included store layout and
design, electrical, HVAC, detailing and parts billing of intricate store fixtures and
display casing. Accounts include A.C. Design and OSF America.
January, 1990- WORTHINGTON DESIGN, Worthington, OH
April, 1991 DESIGN ENGINEER, CEO
(Oct.1980- Personally owned business doing design engineering, architectural drafting, for home
August 1982) remodeling and new build construction. Projects included much residential and some
commercial work.
August, 1982 - CompuServe Incorporated, Columbus, Ohio
December, 1989 ELECTRONIC GRAPHICS DESIGNER
Designed and directed development of Internet style product offerings. Developed user
friendly, menu-driven facilities including on-line interactive video games. Created
graphics, camera-ready art, and models with AutoCAD, page creation systems, and desk
top publishing, MAC and IBM
TRADE SHOW MANAGER
Created and developed trade show department. Emphasis on show marketing, training
seminars, leads qualifying and investment return. Work included budgets, design and
building show booths, and models.
3. EDUCATION Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Education, K-12 Teaching Certification
Course Work: Technical Design, Graphics, Fine Arts, and Education
Pratt Institute Graduate School, Education
Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio. College of Engineering
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Sept, 2011- PAC / ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER, ITT Technical Institute,
Present School of Drafting and Design, Curriculum and Program Review
June, 2006- ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER, Kaplan College
June 2010 School of Engineering, Drafting and Design, Curriculum and Business Review.
August 2008- BOARD MEMBER, Dublin Art’s Council
December 2012
AUTHOR: Pro E Reference Guide, on “worldclasscad.com”
CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
Solid Works
AutoCAD 2015
AutoCAD Inventor 2015
Pro Engineer WILDFIRE by PTC
Build To Lead, Management Development
Made to Manage
Microsoft Office, Word, EXCEL, Power Point
Inventory Control; Mapics XA
CNC - Computerized Numeric Control
Insurance License, State of Ohio
INTERESTS Guitar Teacher- Group lessons and private tutor
Music - music theory, violin and guitar
Fine Arts - acrylic and oil painting, water colors
Woodworking - furniture and theater stage sets
Church - college and career bible teacher
Community - neighborhood civic association
REFERENCES Furnished upon request