Clark Wakeland

Hi, I’m Clark Wakeland. I’m a satellite systems engineer living in Palo Alto and former competitive swimmer. I love to swim, learn, and teach. Currently I’m training for my first triathlon in Santa Cruz this September.

As an engineer, I’m interested in the dynamics and algorithms that determine the guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of the vehicle. To put it briefly, it’s making sure the satellite is pointed where we want it to be, at the time we want it to be. I’m also interested in probabilistic modelling, deep learning, and its applications with space vehicles.

I swam all through undergrad, grad school, and even one year as a post-graduate. Throughout all of that time, my favorite part of swimming was the people I met and interacted with every day. You can read more about my athletic career here.