Phyona A. Schrader
(***) *** - **** ********@**.*** 3581 NW 75th PL Ankeny, IA 50023
EDUCATION
-University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN 5/2025
Bachelor’s in Engineering Computer Engineering
Relevant Courses: Logic Design, Discrete Mathematics, Electrical Circuits, Data Structures GPA: 3.2 Ankeny High School Ankeny, Iowa GPA: 3.9 5/2021 SPORTS EXPERIENCE & NCAA ATHLETICS
Player and Setter
University of Notre Dame Volleyball Team (2020-present) Meet with 15 other incredible athletes to train our minds and bodies to function as a team. Travel across the country to compete. Study strategies to fix or exploit tactical or technical problems within my opponents and my team. In the setter position, I am expected to adapt constantly under pressure while keeping my team calm and collected.
Private Coach
Iowa Power Volleyball Alliance (2018-present) Coached 6th-11th grade players on mindset and technique. Coached individuals, group positionals, and team camps.
High School Achievements
2019, 2020 5a Iowa High School Volleyball State All-Tournament Team.
2021 Iowa Gatorade POY.
2021 5a Iowa High School Volleyball State Champion.
2021 5a Iowa High School Volleyball State All-Tournament MVP.
2021 USA Volleyball Open National Champion.
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
Payload team
Notre Dame Rocketry Design, analyze, build, and test an automated camera system capable of swiveling 360 degrees around the launch vehicle.
Software and Electrical team
Notre Dame Domer Rover Currently developing a prototype rover to compete in many challenges prompted by NASA. Brainstorming with six other computer scientists, working to send commands to the rover. Manufacturing Quality and Engineering
Eli Lilly Micro-Project Created and presented original ideas for Eli Lilly’s soon product launch of Mirikizumab. Engineering Internship
Iowa Utility Board Analyzed and perfected petitions from the engineering perspective for the multibillion-dollar project on carbon pipelines.
MUSIC EXPERIENCE & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Cellist
Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra Collaborated with eight other cellists to create a perfected structured sound with our unit. Analyze the music pieces in all orchestra meetings to perfect unison and emphasis certain parts of the piece. Performed in the winter and spring performances.
Eastern Star Masonic Home (2015-2019) Played individually for a woman that went to my church and played for the group during meals and in their chapel.
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (2014-2019) Played for holidays and regular Sunday service. Associate Teacher
Ankeny Christian Child Care (2020) Established schedules and learning opportunities for grade schoolers and younger. Conducted activities for children to express themselves in creative ways, many involving the outdoors. SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Technical: Microsoft Office Products Python C C++ Matlab Interests: New Technologies Hiking Philosophy Creating Music Traveling