I've been an economics teacher for 15+ years, tutoring more than 1,000 students through stimulating group classes and personalized coaching: that is my primary fuel.I balance it with self-taught AI projects and concise, thought-provoking research papers on matters of interest, turning thorny questions into actionable insights.I've built three apps solo using ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok: a retail sales reporting and fraud detection tool, a Binance crypto downloader, and a B2B SaaS for tariff impact forecasting (current, backend 70% complete).I also deliver AI consulting to SMEs as a side hustle, yielding significant efficiency gains via simple and targeted prompt-engineered workflows, while blending trade economics, pedagogy, and rapid prototyping for scalable solutions.When I'm not wrestling with ideas or code, you'll find me on walks with my young Cocker Spaniel, because even a drifter needs a loyal sidekick to keep things grounded!