Kimberly Windorski
Big Lake,MN
Summary
Strategic commercial door hardware and security professional with a strong background in technical sales, project management, and business operations within commercial construction. Drives revenue growth and fosters strategic customer relationships while leading cross-functional teams to deliver code-compliant solutions for complex openings and access control systems. Combines industry expertise with operational leadership and a focus on process improvement and customer solutions.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Sales
W. R. Ringheim
Minneapolis, Minnesota
12.2024 - Current
- Lead daily business operations including sales strategy, estimating oversight, purchasing coordination, vendor relations, and customer account management within a fast-paced commercial hardware environment.
- Drive company growth through strategic relationship development, operational efficiency improvements, and customer-focused technical sales support.
- Coordinated cross-functional efforts among sales, estimating, purchasing, warehouse, and manufacturer partners to achieve successful project execution and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Develop and implement operational processes that improve workflow efficiency, quote turnaround times, communication, and project accuracy.
- Mentor and support team members through collaborative leadership, technical guidance, and solution-oriented problem solving.
- Oversee high-volume project activity while balancing profitability, customer expectations, scheduling demands, and operational priorities.
- Developed long-term partnerships with contractors, integrators, architects, and end users by providing responsive communication and trusted technical expertise.
- Facilitated organizational decision-making through pricing analysis, vendor negotiations, forecasting, and strategic purchasing initiatives.
Estimator/Technical Project Manager
W. R. Ringheim
Minneapolis, Minnesota
10.2017 - 12.2024
- Delivered technical expertise on commercial openings, electrified hardware, access control systems, and automatic operator solutions for new construction and retrofit applications.
- Prepare complex project quotations, hardware recommendations, specification reviews, and value-engineering alternatives to support competitive bid opportunities.
- Serve as a trusted technical resource for customers regarding life safety code requirements, hardware applications, product compatibility, and field troubleshooting.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of commercial hardware manufacturers, enabling informed recommendations and solutions for projects.
- Coordinated project support throughout lifecycle, managing takeoff review, quoting, ordering, submittals, troubleshooting, and closeout.
- Deliver consultative, solution-based sales support focused on customer needs, technical accuracy, and long-term account growth.
Project Design Engineer
Aubright
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
2014 - 2017
- Designed innovative project layouts using CAD software for efficient workflow.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop project specifications and requirements.
- Reviewed project documentation for compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Created detailed engineering drawings and specifications for manufacturing processes.
- Reviewed technical documents, including blueprints and schematics, to verify accuracy of design elements and adherence to specifications.
- Developed cost estimates for new product designs, identifying potential production issues to facilitate smoother project execution.
- Optimized existing product designs for manufacturability and assembly, streamlining production processes.
- Coordinated multiple design projects, prioritizing tasks to ensure timely completion within budget guidelines.
- Employed root cause analysis techniques to solve design-related issues and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure product design met manufacturing, technical, and safety standards.
- Established design criteria for projects to guide development.
Design Engineer
Sportech
Elk River, MN
2003 - 2014
- Developed prototypes to validate design concepts and functionalities.
- Implemented design improvements to optimize product performance and minimize manufacturing costs.
- Led design review meetings, facilitating collaborative discussion and feedback to refine product designs.
- Utilized CAD software to create detailed engineering drawings.
- Created technical drawings, assembly instructions, and bill of materials to support manufacturing.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, materials, and manufacturing processes to innovate and improve product designs.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for design projects, ensuring clear communication of design intent and manufacturing instructions.
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and budget constraints.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, MN06-2009
Skills
- Sales strategy
- Technical sales
- Revenue generation
- Sales forecasting
- Pricing strategy
- Pricing analysis
- Customer relationship management
- Project management
- Vendor negotiation
- Channel partnerships
- Product knowledge
Affiliations
- Team Manager - Elite Traveling Softball Team
Timeline
Vice President of Sales
W. R. Ringheim
12.2024 - Current
Estimator/Technical Project Manager
W. R. Ringheim
10.2017 - 12.2024
Project Design Engineer
Aubright
2014 - 2017
Design Engineer
Sportech
2003 - 2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Dunwoody College of Technology