Ruben Dippenaar
Pietermaritzburg
Summary
Graduated from Maritzburg College. Looking for every opportunity to expand my existing skill set and learn as much as I can. Fulfilled a leadership position at Maritzburg College as Sport House leader, looking after the education portfolio for the day house.
Experienced in troubleshooting computer hardware and software issues in customer-focused environments. Possesses knowledge of standard operating systems, networking protocols and technical support procedures. Skilled in identifying and resolving technical problems.
Inspiring Coach bringing extensive experience guiding and mentoring teams to reach optimum potential. Driven and high-achieving with winning-team seasons. Passionate about mentoring athletes to achieve their goals. I have coaching experience with various schools and have a level one coaching course for squash.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Coach and Boarder Master
Cordwalles Preparatory School
03.2023 - Current
- Coaching U11 age group in Cricket, Hockey and Rugby.
- Coaching U7 and U8 age groups in Cricket, Hockey and Soccer
- Increased player skill levels with the implementation of targeted drills and practice sessions.
- Promoted sportsmanship, teamwork, and positive attitudes among athletes both on and off the field.
- Adapted coaching style based on individual learning preferences of athletes for more effective instruction leading better understanding key concepts techniques required optimal performance.
- Boarder Master included looking after boys in the Boarding House.
- Duties included waking boys up for breakfast, getting them ready for school
- After school duties included getting the boys ready for supper and looking after them before getting them ready for shower and bedtime.
IT Support Assistant
Cordwalles Preparatory School
01.2024 - Current
- Offered my time in the IT Department for extra work experience by assisting the IT Support Department within the school.
- Conducted monthly reviews of existing systems to identify areas requiring improvements or updates.
- Assisted in network maintenance, ensuring smooth connectivity for all users.
- Collaborated with IT team to successfully complete tasks assigned at specific deadlines.
- Optimized hardware performance through regular maintenance checks and upgrades when necessary.
Sports Coach
Eston Primary School
01.2022 - Current
- Constructing lesson plans and conducting the lessons for boys u11 hockey, girls u10 soccer
- Assisting in cricket coaching for boys u10-u13
Assistant Sports Coach
Maritzburg College
01.2022 - Current
- Assisting in the squash coaching of the boys u14 – u15
Squash Coach
Merchiston
01.2022 - Current
- Assisting in the squash coaching
- Coached U9 - U13 boys
Education
No Degree - Big Data Engineering And Data Analytics
Academic Institute of Excellence
Online 08.2025
No Degree - Fullstack Software And IT Systems Developer
Academic Institute of Excellence
Online 01.2025
Matriculated - High School
Maritzburg College
51 College Rd, Pelham, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 12.2021
Skills
- Lvl 1 Squash Coach
- Computer Literate
- Hardware maintenance
- Hardware installations
- End-user support
- Issue Troubleshooting
- User Support
- Agility training
- Positive Reinforcement
- Group leadership
- Team Training
- Sports fundamentals
Activities
- I am a young, determined individual, I enjoy spending my time doing various sport activities, squash being my sport of choice.
- My personal goal is achieving the highest level possible within this sport.
- I find satisfaction in seeing improvement in one’s skill where I have had the privilege of taking part in the development phase.
- I am a bi-linguist, speaking Afrikaans and English fluently.
References
- Paul Gonlag, Eston Primary School, +27 82 445 6027
- Andre Dippenaar, Maritzburg College, +27 82 807 3750
- Melanie de Wet, Merchiston Primary School, +27 82 332 2934
- Chad Barron ,Sports Director Cordwalles +27 82 413 9991
- Christiaan de Jager Boarding Director Cordwalles +27 71 062 8651
- Yasean Khan, IT Administrator Cordwalles +27 84 707 7304
- Sbusiso Ndela, IT Support Cordwalles + 27 71 002 9212
Squash Player, Gym
Enjoy playing squash at an intermediate level achieving 2nd in the B section for a tournament in Durban South Africa. Love being active and keeping healthy and fit by frequently going to gym to become the best version of myself.
Timeline
IT Support Assistant
Cordwalles Preparatory School
01.2024 - Current
Sports Coach and Boarder Master
Cordwalles Preparatory School
03.2023 - Current
Sports Coach
Eston Primary School
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Sports Coach
Maritzburg College
01.2022 - Current
Squash Coach
Merchiston
01.2022 - Current
No Degree - Big Data Engineering And Data Analytics
Academic Institute of Excellence
No Degree - Fullstack Software And IT Systems Developer
Academic Institute of Excellence
Matriculated - High School
Maritzburg College
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