Angaar Uriakhil
About Angaar Uriakhil
Angaar Uriakhil is a Platform Engineer at QBE Insurance, specializing in DevOps platform services and automation. He holds a Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the University of Surrey and has published research on perfluoroalkyl substances.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
Angaar Uriakhil has been employed at QBE Insurance as a Platform Engineer since 2022. In this role, he addresses challenges related to DevOps platform services and build automation, focusing on preventing the recurrence of issues. He aims to automate responses to non-exceptional service conditions and is involved in implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines for the efficient delivery of DevOps resources and software. Uriakhil works within a scrum team that adheres to agile principles, enhancing platform engineering processes and collaborating with Full Stack Teams to translate enhancement needs into long-term solutions.
Education and Expertise
Uriakhil studied at the University of Surrey, where he earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Chemical Engineering from 2016 to 2020. Prior to this, he completed his A-Levels at Lampton School from 2013 to 2016 and obtained his GCSEs from 2011 to 2013. His educational background has equipped him with a diverse skill set, including proficiency in technologies such as Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Azure, Bash, and Terraform. He has also developed programming skills in JavaScript, React, Java, Python, and SQL Server.
Background
Before joining QBE Insurance, Uriakhil worked as a Junior Developer at QBE Europe for two months in 2022. He also gained experience as a Trainee Full Stack Developer at _nology.io from 2021 to 2022. His work experience has involved building strong relationships with teams to support platform enhancements and deploying and administering DevOps platforms that manage infrastructure deployments and software delivery.
Research Contributions
Uriakhil has published a research paper focusing on the treatment of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are known for being toxic and persistent pollutants. This research demonstrates his commitment to addressing environmental challenges and contributes to the broader field of chemical engineering.
Professional Skills and Responsibilities
In his current role, Uriakhil engages in proactive monitoring, alerting, and trend analysis on key platform services. He is responsible for creating documentation and conducting training sessions to support customers and operational support personnel. Additionally, he maintains relationships with internal and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure clear communication and collaboration opportunities, and supports new platform services and migrations through system design consulting and developing automation tools.