Nicholas James Rehm

nrehm@umd.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasrehm/

Education
A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland Expected Graduation: May 2021
M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Rotorcraft GPA: 3.94
A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland Graduation: May 2019
B.S. Aerospace Engineering GPA: 3.676
• Dean’s List: S2016, F2016, S2017, F2017, S2018, F2018, S2019

Skills
Engineering: SolidWorks, CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Other: Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop,
XFLR5, Machining, 3D Printing, 13+ years UAV building and piloting Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Pro Tools
Coding: MATLAB, C, C++, Python

Experience
UAS Test Pilot Intern Nov. 2020 – Present
Air-to-Air UAV Detection and Avoidance Millennium Engineering
• Pilot 25lb fixed-wing research aircraft to assist in software integration of an and Integration Company
autonomous aircraft avoidance control strategy
• Coordinate flight plans with other test pilots to achieve test objectives
Graduate Research Assistant June 2019 – Present
Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center University of Maryland
• Lead design teams in developing novel vertical take-off aircraft configurations College Park
• Mentor 5+ undergraduate students and advise on current research projects
• Pilot experimental unmanned aircraft across multiple projects and teams
• Present project objectives, deadlines, and procedures to peers in weekly update meetings
• Integrate advanced GPS-denied control architectures on autonomous
multirotor platforms
• Developed, documented, and currently maintain a fully custom flight controller hardware
and software package: dRehmFlight VTOL
Graduate Teaching Assistant Aug. 2019 – May 2020
A. James Clark School of Engineering, Aerospace Department University of Maryland
Dynamics of Aerospace Systems (ENAE301) & Aerospace Lab (ENAE464) College Park
• Hosted weekly interactive lectures to assist students in applying lecture material
from the previous week
• Compiled and graded assignments for 100+ students
• Held highly attended weekly office hours and exam review sessions to support learning
• Assisted students in transitioning to online learning environment by supplying
supplemental material and mediating between the professor and students
Propulsion and Electronics Team Leader, Chief Engineer, and Pilot Sept. 2018 – May 2019
AIAA Design/Build/Fly University of Maryland
• Designed and manufactured a fixed-wing UAS to simulate carrier operations College Park
• Coordinated power systems development and testing, and illustrated findings in
design report
• Oversaw vehicle fabrication efforts and ensured successful integration of
multiple subassemblies
• Piloted and serviced aircraft at international competition; placed 14th out of 104 teams
Undergraduate Research Assistant Jan. 2017 – May 2019
Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center University of Maryland
• Led student teams in multiple international MAV design competitions College Park
• Maintained lab space and trained new students to use CNC-based machinery
• Created testing and data acquisition equipment for micro aerial vehicle flight tests
• Fabricated flight hardware to support research on cycloidal rotor MAVs
 Nicholas James Rehm
nrehm@umd.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasrehm/

Gamera Solar Powered Helicopter Sept. 2016 – Feb. 2018

Structure & Controls Team Leader University of Maryland
• Collaborated with sub-team leaders to evenly spread workload under pressured deadlines College Park
• Maintained vehicle structure and made necessary repairs to composite airframe
• Conducted electrical systems testing and gathered flight data for post-flight analyses
Dragonfly Flight Analysis Sept. 2016 – Dec. 2016
Undergraduate Researcher University of Maryland
• Analyzed visual data of dragonfly flight in a wind tunnel and performed kinematic College Park
analysis of wing movement
• Developed an accurate flight model of the dragonfly and presented findings to supervisors

Honors & Awards

NIST First Responder UAS Endurance Challenge, PDR Finalist Oct. 2020
• Team selected to advance with funding based on preliminary design review presentation
NIST First Responder UAS Endurance Challenge, Proposal Finalist June 2020
• Team selected to advance with funding based on UAS concept proposal
8th Annual Vertical Flight Society International MAV Student Competition, First Place May 2020
• Team leader, safety pilot for autonomous category
Vertical Flight Foundation Scholar May 2019
• Alfred and Elaine Gessow Scholarship presented at the 75 th Vertical Flight Society Forum
AIAA SciTech Invited Paper Presentation Jan. 2019
• Presentation and co-author of paper titled “Flow-Aware Computational Wings for Improved
Gust Mitigation on Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Systems”
2018 AEROS Brin Scholar July 2018
• Summer research program for distinguished University of Maryland aerospace students
6th Annual Vertical Flight Society International MAV Student Competition, Best Design May 2018
• Team leader, pilot for manual category
5th Annual Vertical Flight Society International MAV Student Competition, First Place May 2017
• Team leader, pilot for manual category
AIAA Region I Student Conference, Undergraduate Team Category, Second Place April 2017
• Presentation and lead author of paper titled “Development of a Package Delivery and
Acquisition MAV”
A. James Clark Undergraduate Research Presentation, First Place Nov. 2016
• Project titled “Characterization of Dragonfly Flight” placed first out of 30 research teams

Activities and Organizations

Women In Aeronautics and Astronautics (WIAA) August 2020 – Present
• Graduate student technical chair responsible for preparing and coordinating technical
development workshops
Vertical Flight Society (VFS) April 2017 – Present
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Sept. 2016 – Present
• University of Maryland student chapter member and national member
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Dec. 2012 – Present
Radio Controlled (RC) Flying Terps August 2017 – Jan. 2020
University of Maryland-recognized club dedicated to RC flying vehicles
• Student Advisor