I posted a few comments so that people can get the general idea of it, I think it will be easier to understand once we have an Android app for new comers.
Yes, my formal education is actually in finance (which is why my numbers actually make sense!) but my programming experience is in C++ and Python mostly,
Finance...wow. I got my B.A. in Economics, but there are times I regret not having gone for a B.Comm. 'Round here, you never really know a fella.
The important thing is to gain knowledge and better yourself, no matter how you do it. Finance is one thing, but technology is really my passion. Creating a cryptocurrency allows me to join these two things together and apply a bigger part of my knowledge.