---
title: "Hi, I'm Ash Marlow"
description: "Software Engineer specializing in hardware, security, and automation."
type: "background"
---

I am a **Software Engineer** specializing in the intersection of hardware, security, and automation. My career has evolved from architecting firmware for IoT appliances at Panasonic to securing high-stakes MoD systems with Tanium at Pointwire. Currently, I’m at Nextbase, where I test firmware and cloud systems by building automation frameworks and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments.

When I’m not writing scripts or managing my Proxmox server, you’ll usually find me tinkering with my **HomeLab** setup, playing the piano, or heading out on a day trip with my dog.

### Tech Stack & Arsenal

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{{< badge icon="raspberrypi" >}}Raspberry Pi HIL{{< /badge >}}
{{< badge icon="cpu" >}}STM32 / ESP32{{< /badge >}} 
{{< badge icon="tanium" >}}Tanium Cloud{{< /badge >}}