So, you want to know about Cody Wayne Maxwell Powell? Big mistake, buddy.
I was born in Dallas, Texas, and raised a few miles away in Arlington. Rather than attempt to describe my hometown, I'll only share its claim to fame: Arlington is the largest city in the United States without public transportation. Imagine growing up in a town where that is literally the most interesting thing about your surroundings to discuss, and you may begin to understand the enthralling nature of my adolescence.
I attended Martin High School (my activities: Academic Decathlon, tennis team, and anything else in the realm of incredible dorkitude), then went to Trinity University in San Antonio, TX. There, I studied Economics and Computer Science. I also had a campus TV show, rocked the Student Court, and ran the most absurd campaign of all time for Senator in Trinity's Student Government (yes, I tasted the sweet fruit of victory). I graduated in 2003. After that, I moved to Austin and entered the exciting world of software development. I am currently a cofounder at a startup here called Famigo, where we're changing the way families play. While I've been here, I've acquired an obese, but fiesty feline, won multiple baking contests (both for chili and pie), engaged in numerous punning contests (finishing in the top 10 of the World Championship, no less), and started up this website, which is sure to be a blight on all future personal and professional development. In case the tens of thousands of words contained here leave you thirsting for more, I'll point you to my Twitter, my photos and my bookmarks. In case you want to contact me, my email is cody at codypowell dot com and I'm occasionally on AIM as slimpy foo. If those don't work, locate a conch shell and blow an E flat; that ought to be get me running. |