David Ashby

Offensive Security Engineer | Physical Penetration Tester | Cybersecurity Specialist

> A hacker by nature, programmer by trade

📍 Helena, MT

With 8 years of IT/Engineering experience and a BS in Cybersecurity (graduating 2026), I'm the #1 n8n creator, a contributor to a 71.9k star GitHub project, and an ethical hacker focused on offensive security. I specialize in finding vulnerabilities before the bad guys do.

Education & Certifications

Academic foundation and professional credentials

Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Western Governors University | Expected Graduation: 2026

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CompTIA PenTest+
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CompTIA CySA+
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CompTIA Security+
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CompTIA Network+
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CompTIA A+
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CompTIA Data+
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CompTIA Project+
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ITIL 4 Foundation
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Linux Essentials
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Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional
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Network Security Professional
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Security Analytics Professional
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IT Operations Specialist
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Secure Infrastructure Specialist
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CCSP (Optional Voucher)
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SSCP - Associate of (ISC)²

Featured Projects

Notable work in automation, security, and open-source contributions

#1 n8n Creator - Automated Automation

Ranked #1 Verified Creator on n8n.io with 204 workflow templates (most on the platform). Built Python automation to generate n8n workflows from API specifications, then reverse-engineered the creators dashboard API to automate uploading. Meta-automation: automating the creation of automation, then automating the distribution.

164 workflows sold | $5,389 revenue | 204 templates live
Python n8n API Reverse Engineering OAuth2 Automation

Browser-Use: AI Web Automation

Contributed to high-profile open-source AI automation project (71.9k+ GitHub stars). Closed 50 issues in 48 hours, focusing on security vulnerabilities, bot detection bypass, and credential confidentiality. Collaborated with founders on security hardening.

71.9k stars | 8.5k forks | 262 contributors
Python Playwright AI Integration Security Web Automation

Chrome WebSocket Proxy for OBS

Chrome extension that monitors WebSocket traffic and forwards to OBS for real-time updates during live streaming. Enables entirely automated live streaming when paired with generative voice models. Use cases automatic updates based on browser events (scores, votes, purchases).

Real-time event monitoring | OBS integration
JavaScript WebSocket Chrome Extensions OBS Live Streaming

Pythonic Schwab API

Created Python wrapper for Charles Schwab trading API to help developers transition during TD Ameritrade to Schwab merger. Public code shared to support community during platform migration.

Community support | Trading automation
Python Trading APIs Financial Automation REST APIs

Brother Label Printer Automation

Automatic label printer system with conditional printing logic. If X happens, print label with context of X. Use cases incrementing inventory stickers, buyer tags, visitor badges for events.

Hardware automation | Event-driven printing
Python Hardware Integration Label Printing Automation

Physical Security Research

8+ years of physical penetration testing experience. Documented vulnerabilities in access control systems across hospitals, banks, airports, and commercial facilities. Developed methodologies for covert entry, keycode capture, physical bypass techniques, and social engineering. Lock picking since 2011.

8+ years experience | Ethical hacking only
Lock Picking Physical Bypass OSINT Social Engineering Access Control

Core Competencies

Technical skills and expertise across multiple domains

🎯 Offensive Security

Penetration Testing Physical Security Lock Picking Red Teaming Reverse Engineering Social Engineering OSINT Web Application Security Network Security Threat Hunting Covert Entry Techniques

💻 Programming

Python (Expert) JavaScript HTML/CSS SQL Java Duckyscript REST APIs Web Scraping Flask

🔧 Tools & Frameworks

Burp Suite Kali Linux Wireshark n8n IFTTT Zapier Integromat (Make) Docker Active Directory

Hardware & Electronics

Raspberry Pi Arduino 3D Printing Laser Engraving NFC/RFID Exploitation HID Exploits Access Control Bypass Hardware Hacking

🌐 Infrastructure

Linux Administration CentOS Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP) VPN & Firewalls Cloud (AWS, Google Cloud) Server Management

Achievements & Highlights

Notable accomplishments and milestones

AUGUST 2025

YC Agents Hackathon Judge

Evaluated AI-driven security automation submissions and provided technical feedback

90 DAYS

550,000+ Content Views

300k+ YouTube shorts views and 250k+ TikTok views using automated content distribution

2017-2024

E-Commerce Success

Sold 4,700+ items on Whatnot to 10,000+ followers using AI-powered sourcing automation. Enabled first home purchase while in 20s.

MULTIPLE YEARS

DefCon Conference Attendee

Hundreds of hours of training on exploits, system architectures, protocols, and methodologies

Community Leadership

Building and nurturing automation communities

(n8n) Nodes Automation Lab

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Beyond Nodes Automation Lab

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