We have a passion for improving the way people move throughout their communities, whether by foot, bike, bus, or car.
Offering planning and engineering.
Meet Yung Koprowski:
Engineer, Entrepreneur, Leader
Thank you for your interest in my firm! My name is Yung Koprowski, and I am the owner and entrepreneur behind Y2K Engineering. I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself.
I grew up in Queen Creek, just outside of the Phoenix area. My father was an electrical engineer, constantly gutting and improving our home with his own designs. As such, I took an early interest in design and construction.
Throughout my college career and into my first several years as a professional, I volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, building affordable housing for the working poor. Along the way, I became a house leader and discovered my passion for engineering.
While studying at Arizona State University, I had the opportunity to intern with two local engineering firms and obtained my engineer-in-training certification. Subsequently, I graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Since then I’ve obtained my Professional Engineer license and received certifications as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer and Road Safety Professional Level 1.
Notably, my work has included:
The Phoenix Bicycle Master Plan, which prioritized and identified $52 million in infrastructure improvements
The 2015 Maricopa Association of Governments Strategic Transportation Safety Plan, which identified safety needs to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in the Phoenix Metro area
Systems engineering for adaptive traffic-signal technology at 51 intersections along a 15-mile segment of Bell Road
Conducting road safety assessments in the Phoenix and Denver Metro areas to identify safety countermeasures for all road users
Design of sensors to collect arterial-road travel time in the cities of Mesa, Gilbert, and Tempe
83rd Ave and Thunderbird Rd signal timing improvements which saved over $3M in intersection widening costs
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) studies for numerous schools in Arizona and a 5-Year SRTS Action Plan for the City and County of Denver
Preparing Tempe’s Vision Zero Action Plan
Systemic safety studies, dynamic data analytics, and pedestrian and bicyclist crash typing for Peoria, Gilbert, and Phoenix
Design of on-street bicycle facilities and safety enhancements at intersections and crossings
Since its founding in 2017, Y2K Engineering has received the following honors:
2018 ADOT Business Engagement & Compliance Office, DBE Trailblazer Award
2021 CDOT Mentorship Program Participant
2021 WTS Employer of the Year
My personal history of leadership and recognition includes:
Councilmember, Town of Gilbert (May 2020 – December 2022)
Vice Mayor, Town of Gilbert (August 2020 – December 2021)
Board Member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Arizona Section (2017-2022)
Outstanding Women in Business Honoree & Rising Star Award, Phoenix Business Journal (2021)
40 Under 40 Award, Phoenix Business Journal (2019)
LeadershipITE (2019)
Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona Young Professionals (HYP), Board Member, 2018 Charter President
New Faces of Civil Engineering Award, American Society of Civil Engineers (2016)
Past President, American Society of Highway Engineers – Phoenix Sonoran Section (2015/2016 President)
Past President, Intelligent Transportation Society of Arizona (2011/2012 President)
Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona Volunteer House Leader, 2006-2011
Thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit about me, and I look forward to discussing what Y2K Engineering can do for you!
NBC News Discovering You: Yung Koprowski
The AEC Leadership Today Podcast: How to Successfully Start, Grow, and Lead a Firm Today
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