186 lines
9.1 KiB
YAML
186 lines
9.1 KiB
YAML
baseURL: "https://me.marlow.boats"
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languageCode: "en-us"
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title: "Ash Marlow"
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theme: hugo-profile
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outputs:
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home:
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- "HTML"
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- "RSS"
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- "JSON"
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page:
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- "HTML"
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- "RSS"
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pagination:
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pagerSize: 3
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markup:
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goldmark:
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renderer:
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unsafe: true
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Menus:
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main:
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- identifier: blog
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name: Blog
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title: Blog posts
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url: /blogs
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weight: 1
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- identifier: projects
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name: Projects
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title: Projects
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url: /projects
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weight: 2
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params:
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title: "Ash Marlow"
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description: My CV, Blog and Projects
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favicon: "/img/AM.ico"
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animate: true
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theme:
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defaultTheme: "dark"
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font:
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fontSize: 1rem # default: 1rem
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fontWeight: 400 # default: 400
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lineHeight: 1.5 # default: 1.5
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textAlign: left # default: left
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navbar:
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align: ms-auto # Left: ms-auto | center: mx-auto | right: me-auto | Default: ms-auto
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# brandLogo: "/logo.png" # Logo for the brand | default is the favicon variable
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# showBrandLogo: false # Show brand logo in nav bar | default is true
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disableSearch: false
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# searchPlaceholder: "Search"
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stickyNavBar:
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enable : true
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showOnScrollUp : true
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enableSeparator: false
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menus:
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disableAbout: false
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disableExperience: false
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disableEducation: false
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disableProjects: false
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disableAchievements: false
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disableContact: false
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about:
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enable: true
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title: "About me"
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image: "/img/me.jpg"
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content: |-
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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.
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I’m a firm believer that if a task is worth doing twice, it’s worth automating once. Whether it's hunting down safety-critical bugs in microcontrollers or optimizing OTA update stability, I enjoy the challenge of making complex systems "bulletproof."
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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.
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skills:
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enable: true
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title: "Tech stack & tools I'm currently leaning into:"
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items:
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- "Python (Automation)"
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- "Tanium (Certified Admin/Cloud)"
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- "Linux & Docker"
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- "Embedded (STM32 / ESP32)"
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- "Proxmox Virtualization"
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- "HIL Testing & Raspberry Pi"
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experience:
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enable: true
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items:
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- company: "Nextbase"
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companyUrl: "https://nextbase.co.uk/"
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jobs:
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- name: "Software QA Specialist"
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date: "June 2025 - present"
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content: |
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Currently driving software quality at Nextbase by bridging the gap between firmware development and automated validation.
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* **Automated Testing:** Developed Raspberry Pi-based automation scripts to replace manual verification of dashcam hardware.
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* **Stability Lead:** Specialized in long-duration stability and stress testing to ensure device reliability in extreme conditions.
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* **OTA Specialist:** Engineered test cases for Over-The-Air firmware updates, ensuring 100% success rates for end-user deployments.
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* **In-house Tooling:** Authored custom scripts for internal testing tools to accelerate the QA feedback loop.
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info:
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content: Working as a Test Engineer
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featuredItems:
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customIcons:
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- icon: /img/work/nb.jpeg
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url: "https://nextbase.co.uk/"
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tooltip: Nextbase
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- company: "Pointwire"
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companyUrl: "https://pointwire.com/"
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jobs:
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- name: "Technical Consultant"
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date: "June 2024 - June 2025"
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content: |
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Specialized in enterprise endpoint security and infrastructure management, focusing on the deployment and optimization of the Tanium ecosystem for high-security clients.
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* **Tanium SME:** Certified Operator, Administrator, and Cloud Specialist; led end-to-end deployments to improve global endpoint visibility and security posture.
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* **Government & Defence:** Maintained SC Clearance to deliver secure deployments on MoD systems, adhering to strict MoD security protocols.
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* **Virtualization & Testing:** Engineered a Proxmox-based lab environment to simulate customer networks, enabling risk-free validation of Tanium configurations and software updates.
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* **Custom Integration:** Developed a bespoke web application to interface with partner APIs, streamlining data flow between security platforms.
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* **Infrastructure & Networking:** Configured Windows Server environments, LDAP integrations, and complex VLAN architectures for secure system provisioning.
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* **Multi-Tool Proficiency:** Managed deployments of Deep Instinct (EPP) and Corelight (NDR) to provide layered defense-in-depth for clients.
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info:
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content: Cyber Security
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featuredItems:
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customIcons:
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- icon: /img/work/pointwire.png
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url: "https://pointwire.com/"
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tooltip: Example tooltip content
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- company: "Panasonic"
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companyUrl: "https://www.pmuk.co.uk/"
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jobs:
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- name: "Embedded Software Engineer"
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date: "April 2023 - June 2024"
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content: |
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Developed firmware for high-end, IoT-enabled smart home appliances, focusing on model-based design and automated endurance validation.
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* **Model-Based Development:** Leveraged **Simulink & Embedded Coder** to architect and generate production C code for **STM32** microcontrollers.
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* **IoT Innovation:** Co-led the software development for next-generation smart microwave ovens, integrating complex user functions with hardware constraints.
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* **Safety-Critical Testing:** Executed rigorous Unit Testing in Simulink and long-term endurance cycles, identifying a critical edge-case bug that prevented potential hardware failure.
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* **Test Automation:** Developed a Python-based automation framework to control appliance functions remotely, streamlining the verification of firmware builds.
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info:
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content: Software Engineer
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featuredItems:
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customIcons:
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- icon: /img/work/panasonic.jpg
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url: "https://www.pmuk.co.uk/"
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tooltip: Example tooltip content
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education:
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enable: true
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title: "Credentials & Education"
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index: false
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items:
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- title: "Professional Certifications"
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content: |
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* **Tanium Certified:** Administrator, Cloud Specialist, and Operator
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* **ISTQB Foundation:** (In Progress - 2026)
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* **NVQ Level 3:** Equipment Maintenance Engineering (British Army)
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- title: "Bachelor of Physics"
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school:
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name: "University of Bristol"
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url: "https://www.bristol.ac.uk/"
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date: "2018 - 2022"
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content: |-
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Extracurricular Activities
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- Tempora esse, eaque delectus nulla quo doloribus itaque expedita alias natus optio totam maxime nihil excepturi velit a animi laborum hic similique.
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- title: "Security & Military Background"
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content: |
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* **SC Clearance:** Active (Maintained through MoD deployments)
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* **British Army (2011 – 2021):** Served as a Vehicle Mechanic (Class 1). Managed fleet diagnostics and operational readiness for 50+ heavy vehicles.
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* **Lead Instructor:** Parachute Center Coach (Netheravon); trained 500+ students in high-stakes safety protocols with a 0% incident rate.
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contact:
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enable: true
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# title: "Custom Name"
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content: My inbox is always open. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I’ll try my best to get back to you!
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btnName: Mail me
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btnLink: mailto:ash@ash-marlow.co.uk
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# formspree:
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# enable: true # `contact.email` value will be ignored
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# formId: abcdefgh # Take it from your form's endpoint, like 'https://formspree.io/f/abcdefgh'
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# emailCaption: "Enter your email address"
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# messageCaption: "Enter your message here"
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# messageRows: 5 |