Summary
Arnie Astrill is a Kenya-based engineering leader with 11 years of experience building AI-enabled, cloud and Linux-first systems that move into production and reshape team operations at scale. Currently a Customer Experience Engineering Manager at Microsoft, he blends technical troubleshooting, customer telemetry and strategic program leadership to drive cross-team product improvements and high-impact reliability initiatives. Previously he led product and partner engineering teams at Microsoft and Andela, managing large engineering books of business, developer enablement, and migration programs that improved identity security posture across enterprise services. Arnie pairs hands-on full-stack and GIS development experience with an MBA in Global Business Management, and is known for creating mentorship and upskilling programs that raise technical intensity across regions. Beyond corporate roles he has a long track record of building practical web, mobile and cloud solutions for fintech, logistics and social impact projects across East Africa.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma Senior High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, High School Diploma Senior High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates at Kisumu Day High School
Junior High School Junior High, Junior High School Junior High at St. Pauls Amukura
B.com Business Information Systems, B.com Business Information Systems at University of Nairobi
Master of Business Administration - MBA Global Business Management, Master of Business Administration - MBA Global Business Management at United States International University - Africa
Spanish, English, Swahili, lhuya, luo (kenya and tanzania), Lingala, French