Lewis Githinji

Professional Summary

Senior software engineer and tech entrepreneur with 12+ years of experience delivering production-ready applications for enterprise clients. Microsoft Partner and Founder of Datacare Limited, I specialize in full-stack development, AI/ML integration, and cloud architecture. Proven track record of shipping high-quality code on time, working asynchronously with distributed teams, and translating complex business requirements into scalable solutions. Passionate about clean code, test-driven development, and building products that drive measurable business outcomes.

12+
Years Experience

500+
Organizations Served

50+
Projects Delivered

$75-150
Hourly Rate (USD)

Professional Experience

Datacare Limited

Founder & Lead Developer

Nairobi, Kenya (Remote-first)

2012 - Present

Founded and scaled an IT solutions company to 500+ enterprise clients across Kenya, South Sudan, and East Africa
Achieved Microsoft Partner status, delivering M365, Azure, and cloud productivity solutions
Led digital transformation projects resulting in 40% average efficiency improvement for clients in Banking, Healthcare, and Government
Architected and deployed custom ERP systems processing $2M+ in transactions annually
Built AI-powered automation solutions reducing manual processes by 60% for enterprise clients
Managed remote teams across multiple time zones using Agile methodologies

Freelance & Contract Development

Senior Full-Stack Developer & AI Engineer

Remote (Global Clients)

2018 - Present

Delivered 20+ full-stack applications for startups and enterprises using React, Node.js, and TypeScript
Built AI agents and automation pipelines using LangChain, OpenAI API, and custom ML models
Developed fintech platforms handling 10,000+ monthly transactions with 99.9% uptime
Created responsive web applications with Lighthouse scores 90+ for performance and accessibility
Maintained 100% on-time delivery rate across all contracted projects
Collaborated asynchronously with US/EU teams via Slack, GitHub, Linear, and Notion

Technical Skills

Frontend Development

React, Next.js, TypeScript, Vue.js, Tailwind CSS, HTML5/CSS3, Responsive Design

Backend Development

Node.js, Python, FastAPI, Express.js, .NET Core, REST APIs, GraphQL

AI & Automation

LangChain, OpenAI API, Claude API, AI Agents, n8n, Zapier, Data Pipelines

Cloud & DevOps

AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Linux, Nginx, Vercel

Databases

PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Supabase, Firebase, Prisma ORM

Tools & Collaboration

Git, GitHub, Jira, Linear, Notion, Figma, Slack, VS Code, Agile/Scrum

Key Projects

Datacare Platform

Enterprise IT solutions platform serving 500+ organizations. Reduced client downtime by 40% through proactive monitoring.

TypeScript, React, Node.js, Azure

datacare.co.ke

TNT Sacco Financial Platform

Fintech platform processing 10,000+ monthly transactions. Reduced loan processing time by 60%.

TypeScript, React, Supabase, PostgreSQL

tntscco.co.ke

IJSSE Academic Platform

Academic journals platform with conference management, calendar views, and advanced search for researchers.

TypeScript, Next.js, PostgreSQL

FNM Law Advocates

Modern legal firm website with practice showcases, attorney profiles, and client portal integration.

TypeScript, React, Tailwind CSS

fnmlawadvocates.com

Loop Energy Dashboard

Energy management platform helping organizations track and optimize consumption. Real-time analytics and reporting.

TypeScript, React, Analytics, IoT

loopenergy.netlify.app

Tusker Expeditions

Safari booking platform with itinerary planning, availability management, and payment integration.

TypeScript, React, Booking System

tuskerexpeditions.netlify.app

Remote Work & Collaboration

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Timezone Flexibility

UTC-8 to UTC+12 overlap available

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Response Time

Within 24 hours, often same-day

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Communication

Async-first, weekly syncs

Languages

English (Fluent - Professional working proficiency) | Swahili (Native)