Brian Rafael
Také
I build live, AI-powered products end to end. My flagship, Race Terminal, is a Formula 1 companion — real-time timing, a built-in AI analyst, ten languages — in production today.
Inside Race Terminal
Everything below is live in the product. Open it and check — the whole point is that it works.
Live Timing & Pit Wall
Real-time race data and a pit-wall view that tracks the session as it happens.
Standings
Live standings that update through the race — driver and session order at a glance.
AI Analyst
A built-in AI analyst that turns the raw feed into readable, on-point race insight.
F1 Explained & Watch Alongside
Explainers for newcomers and a companion mode to follow along while you watch.
Ten Languages
Full localization across ten languages, from English and Spanish to Japanese and Arabic.
Accounts & PRO Tier
User sign-in with a paid PRO tier, shipped to production through versioned builds.
How I build
Self-taught over roughly 18 months — from first lines of code to shipped, deployed products.
Google Apps Script web apps
I build and deploy custom tools inside Google Workspace — the full loop from idea to live web app.
- Deployed multiple Apps Script web apps to production, including a multi-language translation tool.
- Own the whole workflow: build, deploy, iterate — with real users in mind.
- Wire in external APIs and AI models to make tools that actually do something.
Stack & approach
Practical, ship-first. I learn what a product needs and build to that.
- JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Google Apps Script.
- Cloudflare for deploying and running live projects.
- LLM / AI integration built into user-facing features.
- Internationalization and responsive UI by default.
Who's building it
I spent 20+ years in sales and financial services before I wrote a line of code — advising clients as a FINRA Series 7 & 66 licensed representative, and brokering multifamily real estate.
About 18 months ago I taught myself to build software, and I haven't stopped shipping since. Race Terminal is where it came together: a real product, in production, that people can use today.
The combination is the point — I understand clients, deadlines, and how to communicate, and I can build and deploy the thing myself.
multifamily real estate, 2016–present
Univ. of Missouri
Off the clock
The same wiring that taught itself to ship software in 18 months doesn't switch off — I can't leave a system unsolved.
I go deep on a few things at a time. If you want the hard version done properly — by someone who knows talent like that is worth the rate — let's talk.
Get the resume
Drop your name and email — I'll send the resume straight to your inbox, with a thank-you card. No spam, ever.
Let's build something
Tell me what you need built. I'll tell you straight whether I'm the right fit.