Kirsten S Walkup

Kirsten S Walkup is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in quality assurance, design, and engineering management across various industries. Currently serving as Section Manager for Quality Assurance at General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works, Kirsten leads the Lifecycle Services QA program and oversees process improvements. Kirsten also chairs the Sustainment Panel for the National Shipbuilding Research Program, focusing on cost reduction and efficiency in ship logistics. Prior roles include supervising design teams at SPAWAR, serving as a Technical Sales Engineer at Metal Removal Specialties, and holding a Senior Manager position at John Christian Co., where oversight of design and engineering processes was paramount. Kirsten possesses a Bachelor of Theology in Ministry from Northwestern Theological Seminary.