Distinguished Leadership in Global Localization and Technology Innovation
Jan Grodecki is a Senior Solutions Architect at Welocalize and an adjunct professor at the University of Washington, where he has been teaching Localization Engineering and International Project Management since 2009. His career spans over three decades in the technology sector, beginning at Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG as a Systems Software Engineer before transitioning to Microsoft, where he served in various roles including Subsidiary Program Manager in Germany and International Project Manager in Redmond. His expertise in localization has been recognized with the Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Washington's Educational Outreach program. As a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), he has managed numerous large-scale localization projects for Windows Server, Lync, and Exchange, demonstrating particular passion for innovative localization technologies and multimedia solutions. His professional journey includes leadership positions at prominent companies like RWS Group, Moravia, and Jonckers Translation & Engineering, where he has consistently driven localization efficiency and quality improvements. A native German speaker with bilingual proficiency in English and working knowledge of French, Grodecki brings a truly international perspective to his work in localization engineering and project management