Trevor Brown
Investigative journalist + developer + data visualizer
I spent 15+ years chasing public records and holding power accountable.
Now I build production web applications that turn complex data into clear, usable tools — from client dashboards and news aggregators to a personal data platform processing 200,000-plus records.
My work sits at the intersection of investigative reporting, data visualization and modern web development. The reporting trained the instincts; the code gives them reach.
Trevor Brown
Investigative journalist + developer + data visualizer
I spent 15+ years chasing public records and holding power accountable.
Now I build production web applications that turn complex data into clear, usable tools — from client dashboards and news aggregators to a personal data platform processing 200,000-plus records.
My work sits at the intersection of investigative reporting, data visualization and modern web development. The reporting trained the instincts; the code gives them reach.
Web Projects
Production sites, open-source tools and experimental builds — from a dental practice that boosted bookings by 33% to a personal data platform processing 200,000-plus records.
Keith Brown DDS
Production Dental Practice Site + Admin Dashboard
Production dental practice site in Naperville that increased online bookings by 33%. I manage SEO and optimize a $2,000/month Google Ads campaign directly.
News Pulse
Open-Source News Intelligence Dashboard
An open-source news intelligence dashboard that aggregates verified sources across RSS, Bluesky, Telegram, Reddit and YouTube.
Second Brain
Personal Knowledge Base with AI Chat and Search
Processes 200,000+ personal records from a dozen data sources — texts, emails, articles, ChatGPT exports, photos and DNA data — through TypeScript data pipelines with deduplication and normalization.
AI Model Arena
Side-by-Side AI Model Comparison Tool
A side-by-side AI comparison tool that sends one prompt to Claude, GPT, Gemini and Grok simultaneously.
Caught Up Yet
Spoiler-Free Sports Chat for Delayed Viewers
Sports app for fans watching games on delay. Create rooms, invite friends and family and chat about games without scores being revealed.
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Media Ranking and Sharing Platform
A media ranking platform where users create and share ranked lists of movies, TV, books, podcasts and anime.
Data Journalism
15-plus years of investigative reporting across Oklahoma and Wyoming — from statehouse coverage to data-driven investigations that changed state policy.
Awards
Selected Investigations
The Misinformation Election: Lies, Conspiracy Theories Prominent in Many Races
Twenty Years After It Became a Crime, Racial Profiling Charges Remain Scarce
With Little Notice, Hospitals Sue Thousands of Oklahomans Over Unpaid Bills
Data Visualizations
Contact
Open to freelance projects, consulting and full-time opportunities
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Get in Touch
Let's discuss your project or how we can work together
Let's Work Together
I work best where data meets design — elections dashboards, news applications, interactive storytelling, data visualization or any project where complex information needs to be clear and usable.
I'm open to full-time roles and freelance work. If you need someone who can build the thing and explain the thing, reach out.