Kristyn Koprowski

About Kristyn Koprowski

Summary: 19 years of engineering/sales experience in manufacturing Investment Casting, Sand Casting, Die Casting, Forging, and Foam Casting. 9 years of management experience with estimating, engineering, sales reps and clients. 7 years of experience working remotely. Experienced in managing both domestic and international customers as well as working for both domestic and international companies. Handled a portfolio of 40M+ in annual revenue with 44 customers and generated 35M+ in new growth of brand new projects over 5 years.Experience in quoting, setting pricing and margins, lead-times, status updates, gating and solidifying designs, sprue designs, tooling designs, new part launches, developing part routing, RMA’s, cause & corrective actions, returns and repairs, testing, samples, first articles, prototyping, shipping, internal and external audits, PPAPs, specifications, ITAR, AS9100, NADCAP, IS9001, continuous improvement, work instructions and manuals, switching ERP systems, turtle diagrams, 6 Sigma, setting up and attending tradeshows, customer visits, subcontracting, forecasting, NDA/LTA/MSA, PO\'s, accounting/payment issues, credit approvals, marketing, web design, banner and handout designs, customer witnesses/audits/tours, quarterly meeting presentation graphing, new machine layout and configurations, assessing project risk, working on the shop floor, training new employees, and training large groups of current employees. Programs Mastered: NX 11.0 (Unigraphics), 3D tool V13, Solid Cast 8, Auto CAD 2012, Solid Edge ST3 2010, Solid Works 2017, Solid Works DW Generator, CRM, Syte Line, Odyssey 4.1, MATLAB 7.1, Visual C++ 6.0, MiniTAB, TextWrangeler, EditPadLite, Adobe CS4: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office 2016: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access, Visio.Markets served: Military and Commercial Firearms, Military and Commercial Aerospace, Defense, Space, Mining & Oilfield, Power & Hand Tools, Off Highway Vehicles, Agriculture, Industrial Equipment, Fluid Technologies, Recreational Vehicles, Locks and Hardware, Medical, Nuclear, Transportation, Automotive, and Food Manufacturing. Personality: logical, realistic, innovative, creative, ethical, organized, hard working, intelligent, dependable, honest, artistic, helpful, kind, sympathetic, respectful, loyal, traditional, easy going, moral, careful, practical, positive, conscientious, supportive, friendly, and courteous.“There’s a way to do it better – find it.” –Thomas A. Edison

Experience

1. Account Manager Sales Engineer

   Impro Precision Industries Limited

   Oct 2020 — Present · Naperville, IL, US

   In 2025 achieved 40.1M total actual sales revenue which is a 23.4% increase from 20•••••••25M, 20•••24M, 20••••47M, 20•••95M.) Secured 42 new part awards by prioritizing high-value, strategically aligned programs, mitigating the impact of market slowdowns & tariff pressures.(76 in 2024, 84 in 2023, 60 in 2022, 43 in 2021). Generated $5.9M in new annual revenue through awarded new parts surpassing 2024 performance & aligning directly with company growth objectives.($3.2M in 2024,$5.4M in 2023,$16.2M in 2022, and $3.9M in 2021). Quoted 460 parts totaling $168M in potential annual revenue, with a strategic focus on high-value, high-margin opportunities.(464 parts/$97M in 2024, 863 parts/$231M in 2023, 701 parts/$212M in 2022, and 458 parts/$112M in 2021). Led pricing & tariff negotiations to maintain competitiveness & secure customer confidence. Orchestrated the full project lifecycle from RFQ through sample development, PPAP submission, customer validation, and SOP ensuring on-time execution & seamless cross-functional alignment. Supported critical document negotiation & administration including NDA/LTA/MSA. Strengthened strategic relationships with key accounts through proactive engagement, site visits, & technical support. Supported credit assessments, expedited payment activities, and past-due collections to maintain healthy financial operations. Partnered with the logistics team to optimize shipping, inventory management, & customer delivery performance. Drove successful execution of customer projects across every stage of development from initial quotation to sample development, PPAP submission, customer validation, & final SOP. Developed forward-looking production forecasts & evaluated potential new business opportunities, enabling leadership to make informed decisions regarding machinery purchases, staffing, & facility expansion. Trained & supported 7 new Account Managers. Hosted technical webinars for key customers.

Education

• Milwaukee School of Engineering

  Mechanical Engineering

  2006 — 2008

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing, Graphic Design, International Business

  2008 — 2012