Vision:

A successful trades community where workers use AI to get paid more for their skills, keep their jobs safe, and teach improved abilities to future workers.

Derrick "CoachDee" Smith

B.A. Speech Communication

M.A. Special Education,

M.A Educational Leadership (Candidate)

In a world where technology often feels cold and impersonal, Derrick brings something revolutionary to the table. As a devoted Christian who bridges his faith into his work and relationships, he stands at the intersection of artificial intelligence and small business potential.

Derrick has researched the landscape of AI education, completing his Masters in Educational Leadership, helping businesses become properly informed about the new A.I. industry through his groundbreaking AI-powered Small Business SAAS applications like (Highlevel), transforming not just how we think about technology, but how we make it truly serve humanity.

As the founder of AiToolsandJobs, Derrick has masterfully combined his many years as an avid digital marketing consultant, a Video Web Editor with CNN-Atlanta Bureau, Tractor Trailer Driver-TransAm Trucking, Audio Concert Stage Tech-Sound of Authority, and Rideshare Driver-Las Vegas experience with his passionate education commitment to introducing and integrating AI for skilled-worker companies, unions, and organizations.

But Derrick saw a problem that needed solving: Predatory AI agencies were taking advantage of hardworking U.S. tradesmen who simply don't know—or don't have time to research—the real cost of AI services for small businesses. These companies were charging outrageous prices for simple solutions, knowing that busy electricians, plumbers, and contractors were too focused on their actual work to shop around or understand what's fair. That's why Derrick created AiToolsandJobs.com—to protect American tradespeople from being overcharged and misled.

What sets Derrick apart isn't just his technical skills or his faith-driven integrity—it's his deep understanding that every business, like every student, learns differently. What makes Derrick different? His teaching background means he knows how to help people discover abilities they didn't realize they had.

He understands that every electrician has natural problem-solving gifts, every plumber has built-in customer service instincts, and every contractor has leadership skills waiting to be unleashed. And now, he's making sure they have honest, affordable access to the AI tools that can help them grow—without getting ripped off.