Garrett Klunk

Garrett Klunk is a seasoned aerospace engineer with extensive experience in various roles within the aerospace industry. Currently serving as a Technical Lead at Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. since June 2017, Garrett has developed a robust skill set stemming from previous positions, including Aerospace Engineer and Aerospace Engineering Intern. Prior experience at Cal Poly Prototype Vehicles Laboratory as Aerodynamics Lead involved crucial contributions to the design and construction of the world's fastest solar-powered car through detailed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. Additionally, Garrett enhanced the curriculum for the thermodynamics lab and refurbished the Low Speed Wind Tunnel while working as a Wind Tunnel Laboratory Assistant at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. An early structural analysis internship at Lynnhaven Engineering PC provided foundational experience in structural and failure analysis. Garrett holds a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering - Aeronautics from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, completed in 2017.