collin
Nerdahl

Applied Systems & Decision Design

I work with complex systems,
human and technical,
where clarity, constraints, and decision quality matter.
My work focuses on building and testing AI-assisted tools that remain reliable under uncertainty, reduce noise, and support decision-making.I’m currently building a small lab developing decision-grade AI systems, while continuing applied work in trading systems and personal operations at:

Areas of Work


I focus on scoped, human-in-the-loop systems where reliability and decision quality matter more than automation for its own sake.


  • AI-assisted decision support & workflow design

  • Prompt architecture and context management

  • Verification and reasoning constraints for LLMs

  • Trading system structure and execution discipline


I occasionally take on short, well-defined engagements and collaborations where clarity and decision quality are critical.


Collin Nerdahl
meaning by design
Founder of


Applied across personal systems, trading workflows, and AI-assisted decision tools used in live decision environments.


Keywords: applied systems design, decision design, AI-assisted workflows, prompt architecture, context management, verification systems, trading system design.