Les Bowness

Les Bowness is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in software development and management across various industries. Currently serving as Senior Manager of Application Development at Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, Les focuses on building solutions to support military personnel. Previous roles include significant leadership positions at Wind River, JSI Telecom, and Sonus Networks, where Les managed large agile teams, drove engineering growth, and oversaw product development processes. Les's background includes positions focused on software engineering at Atreus Systems and CGI, emphasizing project management and development lifecycle expertise. Les holds an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada.