Jef Gielen is an experienced consultant with a robust background in project management and business development. Currently at C-smart since December 2019, Jef previously served as Interim Business Development Manager, Project Manager, and Senior Consultant at Green Valley Belgium from February 2016 to November 2019. Earlier career highlights include a decade at CIPAL focused on implementing Library Automation Solutions and a tenure in the legal department at ACV-CSC as a Documentalist. Jef holds a Master's Degree in Social Sciences from KU Leuven and has furthered qualifications with a Certificate in Project Management from Vlerick Business School and a degree in Business Economics from Antwerp Management School, along with a Bachelor's in Law Practice from Hogeschool PXL. Academic foundations were established with a high school diploma in Latin-Mathematics from Spectrumcollege Beringen-Lummen.