Samuel Schegan Email & Phone Number

Costa Mesa, CA, US

Orange County, California, United States

Irvine, California, United States

San Diego

 Assist and tutor students in aspects of mechanical design and how it relates to the FSAE (Formula Student) car Help students with FE modeling, and topology optimization set up to ensure the accuracy of the results Guest lectured for FSAE class on the subjects of Vibrations, and how it relates to automotive/racing, as well as frame/body design

San Diego

 Designed and fabricated a formula style race car for international competition Placed 24th overall out of 80 teams in the 2015 competition Performed topology optimization on the differential assembly using Hyperworks Optistruct Collaborated with the suspension team on an all new De Dion tube rear suspension for the 2015 racecar Led design and.

San Diego

 Elected project manager for the 2014 car to oversee the design and manufacturing for all the components of the car

San Diego

 Designed and manufactured custom battery container to house 288 Li-ion batteries for the 2013 electric car

San Diego, California

• Perform stress analysis using the finite element method on various medical devices using Hyperworks Optistruct
• Leading effort in analyzing a series of spinal implants to show a worst case scenario to minimize the amount of physical testing needed for FDA approval.
• Analyzed a spinal retractor to show worst case deflection under typical loading conditions.
• Analyzed a structure that houses security detection equipment to verify the weld strength and size is adequate.
• Perform analysis using non-linear solution methods with contact and friction where necessary.
• Work with test engineers to correlate finite element models to physical testing being done.

Orange County, California Area

 Performed weight benchmarking studies from a competitive set of vehicles to identify individual part/overall vehicle weight targets Led effort that put the Gen 2 car into the next lowest EPA Test Weight Class Reduced Weight of Gen 2 car by 350lbs over Gen 1 car Performed topology optimization studies on structure/chassis/powertrain components using.

 Collaborated with body engineers to create DFMEA documents for closures parts and systems Tracked Body Closure parts for TTO and PV build, to ensure parts are on time Created rework documentation for parts that need to be updated, & ensuring completion Product improvement trials – Door fit to resolve wind noise and meet build requirements Modified.

Greater San Diego Area

 Modified and designed components for off-road race cars using Solidworks Machined and fabricated various components for the racecars in the shop Designed and manufactured aftermarket components for motorcycles and dirt bikes Designed, manufactured, and assembled electric conversion kits for bicycles as well as dirt bikes

San Diego

 Developed a custom prototype Weismann differential to fit a FSAE (Formula Student) car Designed and fabricated the differential housing, sprocket mount, and rotor mount using Solidworks Developed possible load cases for differential using engine torque, gear ratios, and aerodynamic loads Performed FEA analysis on differential and optimized design for.

San Diego

 Designed and fabricated a robot that can autonomously navigate through a maze as part of IEEE competition Provided packaging and mechanical design advice as the mechanical systems lead as well as manufacturing lead Participated in competition to support and resolve mechanical issues when needed