Astra Consulting

Advisors for the space age. We provide access and marketing strategy to the aerospace industry. We work with the largest Aerospace companies and offer support with technical approvals and engineering project planning. David Walker is the founding partner and Chief Executive Officer of Astra Consulting. Previously, Mr. Walker was Senior Vice Preside... nt and Chief Technology Officer and Business Development for Spirit AeroSystems. He was responsible for leading the Spirit technical team and working with customers worldwide. In addition to having corporate responsibility for Engineering, Program Management and Business Development, he was also the Managing Director (Chairman) for the Spirit Progresstech Joint Venture in Russia. Since he joined the company in 2005 Spirit grew from a $3B global aerospace provider to $7B and added 5 major aerospace customers. Before Spirit Mr. Walker was Corporate Vice President at Vought Aircraft Industries with responsibility for international programs. He came to Vought with its purchase of the Nashville-based The Aerostructures Corp. in 2003. In 18 years with The Aerostructures (divested by Textron), he held executive manufacturing, program management and marketing positions, including Vice President/General Manager. Additionally, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the Aerostructures Corporation (A Carlyle Group Company) and participated in the sale of the business. Mr. Walker graduated Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University with an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and an honors fellowship Masters Degree in Engineering. He also attended the Textron Executive Development Program at Harvard Business School. A native of Tennessee, Mr. Walker enjoys golf, snow skiing, and woodworking. He and his wife, Anne, have two children and two grandchildren. He is a board member of the Vanderbilt University School of Engineerings Board of Visitors. James Ogonowski is the Senior Chief Engineer. He specializes in transitioning new, novel material and structural technologies ...Read More