Joel Bownas

Joel Bownas has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Joel started their career in 1994 at Patternworks, Inc. as an IT Specialist, where they were responsible for custom programming and network administration. In 1998, they joined GE Capital Corp. as an Application Specialist, working with POS software development and client support. From 1995 to 2002, Joel worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Security Applications, Inc., specializing in corporate security software systems. Joel then became a Senior Software Engineer at WHI Solutions from 2004 to 2007, focusing on developing and maintaining software packages for aftermarket auto parts. Joel worked as a Senior Software Developer at DVTel, Inc. from 2007 to 2012, contributing to the development of large-scale corporate security software under Linux. Lastly, since 2012, Joel has been employed as a Software Developer Level 4 at OpenEye.

Joel Bownas attended Dutchess County Community College from 1992 to 1994, where they earned an Associate of Science degree in Computer Science.