Ruben Nicolas Cardell
University of St.Gallen (HSG) | Student & Lecturer | Scholarship Holder | Karate Instructor
Education
University of St.Gallen St. Gallen, Switzerland
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration – GPA 5.50 / 6.00 Sep 2023 – present
- Certificate Programme in Data Science Fundamentals (GPA 5.83 / 6.00)
- President of the HSG Big Band
- Participation in the Coaching-Programme
- Supervising Tutor StartWeek 2024
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Semester abroad – GPA 86.7% Jul 2025 – Dec 2025
- Achieved High Distinction in all courses
Gymnasium Schillerschule Hannover Hannover, Germany
Abitur – GPA 1.3 / 1.0 Sep 2014 – Jun 2023
- Advanced courses: Biology, Mathematics, Geography
- Highlighting of special social commitment
Parkland Secondary School North Saanich, Canada
Semester abroad – GPA 89.6% Jan 2021 – Jun 2021
- Certificate for exceptional achievement in all classes
- Award for outstanding participation in the international program
Professional Experience
Lecturer in Management St. Gallen, Switzerland
University of St.Gallen Feb 2026 – present
- Lecturer for "Fundamentals and Methods of Computer Science for Business Studies"
- Teaching weekly exercise sessions
Head Instructor for Karate St. Gallen, Switzerland
University of St.Gallen Oct 2024 – present
- Teaching university students in karate
- Licensed for grading
Marketing Manager Hannover, Germany
Karate School Gina Rauh-Förster Mar 2020 – Sep 2024
- Administration of the homepage and general web presence
- Publication of advertisements
- Recording and design of image and video material
Karate Teacher Hannover, Germany
Karate School Gina Rauh-Förster Jan 2017 – Jun 2023
- Training as a licensed karate teacher
- Focusing on pedagogical instructions and conveying values
Extracurricular Activities
President St. Gallen, Switzerland
HSG Big Band Jun 2023 – May 2025
- Organisation of 2–3 concerts and events per semester
- Recruitment of new musicians and ensuring a sufficient lineup
- Managing finances and the budget
- Communication within the band and externally
- Planning rehearsals and the repertoire
Certificates
Scholarship Holder Oct 2024 – present
Foundation of German Business (SDW)
Examiner B Nov 2024 – present
Karate School Gina Rauh-Förster
Instructor B Jun 2021 – present
Karate School Gina Rauh-Förster
Participation in the Coaching-Programme Sep 2023 – Oct 2024
University of St.Gallen
Skills & Interests
Languages: German (native), English (fluent), Spanish (intermediate), French (intermediate)
Technical Skills: Python (advanced), MS Office (advanced), Adobe Creative Cloud (advanced)
Interests: Karate, Skiing, Hiking, Saxophone, Trumpet