For what it's worth, Maoni is the author's real name. Maoni0 is what they go by everywhere. You can find interviews and plenty of their other content if you search around a bit.
Using a handle instead of their full name on an article is a choice. The first impression is not “knowledgeable employee making post about company’s product.”
Posting from a Microsoft blog would to some extent fix this, to the OP’s point.
(I know - who cares. But first impressions are what they are)
