Jourik Ciesielski holds a Master in Translation as well as a Postgraduate Certificate in Specialized Translation from University of Leuven in Belgium. In 2013 he started as an intern at Yamagata Europe and then stayed with the company as full-time Localization QA Operator. His strong interest in language technology made him move to the position of Chief Technology Officer. In 2020 he founded his own company, C-Jay International, focusing on technology consulting, engineering, and market research.