is a writer, data scientist based in Austin, TX.

He began his journalism career in 2010 after working as a commercial salmon fisherman, math teacher, and construction worker. Over the years, his reporting has appeared in publications including the Uvalde Leader-News, the Port Arthur News, the Killeen Daily Herald, the Temple Daily Telegram, and the Associated Press.

Brandon’s investigative journalism has earned multiple awards from the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors, including recognition in 2014 for his Freedom of Information reporting. His dedication to transparency and accountability continues to inspire his work today, whether writing about the challenges facing journalists in Latin America on his blog, newstramp, or exploring the intersection of technology and public-interest storytelling as a data scientist.

To contact him go to his contact page.