Tom Batchelor is the visionary founder of Firebird Trading Systems and a veteran options strategist with over 30 years of experience. In 2006, he launched Firebird and has since built hundreds of automated systems for retail and institutional traders across stocks, futures, forex, crypto, and options markets. In 2012, Tom pioneered one of the first AI-augmented frameworks accessible to retail traders and continues to refine tools that blend AI analytics with structured, volatility-adaptive strategies.A frequent contributor to Bloomberg, CNBC, and The Wall Street Journal, Tom simplifies hedge-fund-grade logic into practical systems. His workshops and mentoring programs have guided over 12,000 traders worldwide. His books and training content include TradeStation/EasyLanguage and Python scripts, offering real-world examples for campaign trading using complex spreads, IV rank tools, and AI-driven trade planning.Tom's mission is clear: empower self-directed traders with institutional precision and modern technology so they can confidently trade structured option campaigns in dynamic markets.