Logan Powell

Logan Powell is a Senior Software Architect at Vertex Inc., based in Falls Church, Virginia.1 He has been in this role since January 2023. Prior to joining Vertex Inc., Logan had a long tenure at the US Census Bureau, where he served as the Developer Experience Lead for nearly 11 years, from April 2012 to January 2023.1

Professional Background

Logan has a diverse professional background that includes:

• US Census Bureau: As Developer Experience Lead, he played a key role in co-founding the National Day of Civic Hacking, a large-scale inter-agency open data hackathon.1
• Entrepreneurship: He was the Founder and CEO of Krowder.com, a startup described as "Uber for cargo vans".1
• Consulting: Logan has worked as a User Experience Consultant for various companies, including ArrivalReady and Flashgroup.com.1
• Architecture: Earlier in his career, he worked as a Project Designer at 4240 Architecture and as an Intern Architect at ArchitectureWorks.1

Education

Logan's educational background includes:

• An MBA from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, with a focus on Entrepreneurship, Human Computer Interaction, and Operations Research.1
• A Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) from Auburn University.1

Skills and Achievements

Logan describes himself as a "Pragmatist" and has received several awards and certifications throughout his career, including:

• First Prize Winner in the Yahoo! Hack Pitch Competition
• Faculty Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Student from Auburn University
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) AP certification
• Gold Medal from the Department of Commerce for Leadership in Innovation1

His LinkedIn profile suggests that he is passionate about technology, innovation, and civic engagement, with a strong background in software development, user experience, and entrepreneurship.