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 and open-source tools — from tracking $2.7B in executive branch stock trades to monitoring press releases from all 100 U.S. senators.
Open Cabinet
Financial Disclosure Tracker for U.S. Executive Branch
Financial disclosure tracker covering 617 pages and $2.9B in assets across U.S. executive branch officials. Parses OGE filings into searchable, structured data with interactive D3.js visualizations.
Capitol Releases
Congressional Press Release Tracker and Analyzer
Congressional press release tracker that monitors all 100 U.S. senators. Aggregates official communications into per-senator intelligence reports with trend analysis.
News Pulse
Real-Time News Intelligence Dashboard
Real-time news intelligence dashboard that aggregates breaking stories with geopolitical context, trending keywords and region filtering.
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.
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.
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.
Data Journalism
15-plus years of investigative reporting across Oklahoma and Wyoming — from statehouse coverage to data-driven investigations that changed state policy.
Awards
Data Visualizations
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
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.