HopFlyt Engineer Shares His Journey
How a Penn College Grad Helped HopFlyt Take Flight
Original Article Published PSU.edu, October 15, 2024.
September 17, 2025
Clark Fuller’s journey from CAD student to lead designer at HopFlyt is more than a success story,it’s a powerful example of how determination, mentorship, and hands-on education can shape the future of aerospace. In this feature from Penn College, Clark reflects on his early challenges, the support that helped him turn things around, and how he’s now playing a central role in designing HopFlyt’s next-generation VTOL aircraft.
Read the full article to learn how Clark’s passion for engineering helped bring HopFlyt’s aircraft, including the Squall drone, to life.
Photo – Clark W. Fuller, a 2017 Pennsylvania College of Technology graduate, holds the back end of a prototype drone, known as “Squall.” Fuller, who earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering design technology, is responsible for most of the drone’s mechanical design and assembly as part of his job as modeling and simulation lead at Hop Flyt, an aerospace startup.
