{"id":496,"date":"2022-11-07T13:47:59","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T13:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kadence.pixel-show.com\/influencer\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2025-09-16T08:16:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T14:16:48","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/richardkershner.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id496_8fbe22-9e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id496_8fbe22-9e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id496_8fbe22-9e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:18px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id496_8fbe22-9e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id496_8fbe22-9e > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:80px;padding-right:150px;padding-left:150px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id496_8fbe22-9e > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-right:30px;padding-left:30px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id496_8fbe22-9e alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99{position:relative;}.kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99:not(.specificity){margin-top:30px;margin-right:20px;margin-left:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column496_f2a5c3-99 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading496_050663-7c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading496_050663-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading496_050663-7c\"]{margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading496_050663-7c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading496_050663-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading496_050663-7c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading496_050663-7c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading496_050663-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading496_050663-7c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading496_050663-7c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading496_050663-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading496_050663-7c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading496_050663-7c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading496_050663-7c\">~<em>Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.~   Albert Einstein<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading496_028be0-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading496_028be0-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading496_028be0-15\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:0px;font-size:105px;line-height:100px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Sorts Mill Goudy';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading496_028be0-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading496_028be0-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading496_028be0-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading496_028be0-15, 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I have a passion for emerging technologies, machine learning, and process optimization. I bring creative and strategic thinking to every project. Whether programming, teaching, or innovating, I thrive on delivering results that matter.<br>\ud83d\udca1I do not know what is next, but I do know it will be GREAT!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column496_14ccf6-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column496_14ccf6-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column496_14ccf6-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column496_14ccf6-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column496_14ccf6-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column496_14ccf6-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column496_14ccf6-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column496_14ccf6-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column496_14ccf6-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column496_14ccf6-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\ud83c\udf32Life Beyond Tech<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I love my life in the Rockies, surrounded by nature. <em>(I literally live in a forest!)<\/em> Hiking trails begin right at my front door, and the hot tub out back is my perfect way to unwind under the stars. 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