ANTHONY F.

KLUSAS
2718 Harvest Court * Crown Point, Indiana 46307
219.808.4903 (C) / 219.865.6367 (H) * ak9d6b76@westpost.net

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT / CONSULTANT / SUPERVISOR ~ ESTIMATING

Hands-on, results-focused professional with 20+ year history of success in const
ruction management for large-scale residential, commercial, and custom home proj
ects. Combines construction consulting, inspection, and estimating expertise wit
h key strengths in custom carpentry, inventory/materials management, job costing
and budgeting, building science and codes.
* Proven track record of maximizing resources and staff productivity to deliver
highly complex projects on time and within budget.
* Reputable for recruiting and motivating top performing teams, and consistently
exceeding customer/corporate quality and performance expectations.

Construction Management * Project Planning//Management * Material/Inventory Mana

gement
Job & Loss Estimating * Budgeting/Payroll * Building Codes & Specifications * Cu
stomer Service Team Leadership & Training * Job Costing & Scheduling * Home Insp
ection * Millwork * Carpentry

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT WAREHOUSE, Schererville, Indiana * 2007-Present
Millwork Specialist / Commercial Sales
* Expedite daily operations including order management, inventory replenishment,
and customer service.
* Monitor all outstanding orders, generated sales reports, and procured/maintain
ed required inventory levels.
* Recognized as trusted advisor and subject matter expert in all areas of constr
uction management; generating new and repeat business by skillfully assisting co
ntractors, builders and homeowners in purchasing building materials, stock and c
ustom built doors, windows and millwork.
* Earned reputation as top performer, consistently exceeding established sales b
udgets and customer service expectations.
* Hand-picked to represent store employees as key member of Voice Team, serving
as critical liaison between hourly staff and senior management.
* Selected as 1 of 8 store Mentors to motivate and coach both new hires and seas
oned employees.
TFK CARPENTRY, Schererville, Indiana * 2001-2007
Owner / President
* Built company from ground up, overseeing all aspects of operations, P&L manage
ment, subcontracting, payroll administration, and project management.
* Managed and coordinated multiple custom single- and multi-family home construc
tion projects, serving as onsite supervisor/foreman and crew team leader through
out all project phases.
* Maintained quality and cost control, ensuring compliance with building code re
gulations and project schedule, budget, and material requirements.
PAUL M. WHITENER & CO., INC. / WHITENER HOMES, Schererville, Indiana * 1979-2004
Project Superintendent
* Coordinated and oversaw all phases of 800+ residential construction projects t
hroughout Northwest Indiana.
* Guided short and long term project plans, preparing budgets, bids, proposals,
schedules, and work scopes.
* Directed subcontract negotiations, project estimating, document preparation, b
uilding code and regulations, material procurement, and site management.
* Monitored project efficiency, implementing quality and cost control strategies
while maintaining compliance with government regulations, engineering drawings,
and customer specifications.
* Liaised and collaborated with architects, engineers, subcontractors, municipal
officials, vendors, and clients to ensure timely project completion.
* Achieved 100%+ completion rate with absolute minimum call-backs.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration
Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois