Lewis Githinji

Lewis Githinji

Senior Full-Stack Developer & AI Solutions Architect

Available for Remote Projects Worldwide
12+
Years Experience
500+
Organizations Served
50+
Projects Delivered
$75–150
Hourly Rate (USD)

Professional Summary

Senior software engineer and tech entrepreneur with 12+ years delivering production-ready applications for enterprise clients across East Africa and globally. Microsoft Partner and Founder of Datacare Limited, specialising in full-stack development, AI/ML integration, and cloud architecture. Proven track record shipping high-quality code on time, working asynchronously with distributed teams, and translating complex business requirements into scalable, measurable solutions. Deeply invested in clean code, test-driven development, and AI-first product design.

Professional Experience

Datacare Limited
Founder & Lead Developer Nairobi, KE · 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 across banking, healthcare, and government
  • Led digital transformation projects resulting in 40% average efficiency improvement for enterprise clients
  • Architected and deployed custom ERP systems processing $2M+ in transactions annually
  • Built AI-powered automation solutions reducing manual processes by 60%
  • Managed remote-first engineering teams across multiple time zones using Agile/Scrum
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, TypeScript, and Go
  • Built AI agents and automation pipelines using LangChain, Claude API, and OpenAI — reducing client ops workloads by 60%+
  • Developed fintech platforms handling 10,000+ monthly transactions with 99.9% uptime SLA
  • Achieved Lighthouse scores 90+ across performance, accessibility, and SEO on all delivered projects
  • Maintained 100% on-time delivery rate across all contracted engagements
  • Collaborated asynchronously with US/EU/AU teams via Slack, GitHub, Linear, and Notion

Key Projects

Datacare Platform
Enterprise IT solutions platform serving 500+ organizations. Endpoint management, threat monitoring, and cloud provisioning.
TypeScript · React · Node.js · Azure
datacare.co.ke
Board.Africa
Pan-African professional talent marketplace connecting 1,200+ tech professionals with employers across 18 countries.
React · Supabase · PostgreSQL · Go
board.africa
Trek
Sports tourism platform for East Africa with M-Pesa payments, Strava sync, and event registration for 1,200+ events.
React · TypeScript · Supabase · Playwright
trek.co.ke
HKM Legal — LFMS
Law firm management system: matter tracking, AI legal research (Claude API), billing, and hearing calendar.
React · TypeScript · Supabase · Claude API
oms.hkmlegal.co.ke
EduPulse 360
School MIS for CBC: timetabling, student register, M-Pesa fee collection, CBC results, payroll, and SMS modem panel.
React · TypeScript · Supabase · M-Pesa API
RankSavanna
Integrated BI suite: SEO domain auditing, General Ledger, POS terminal, and inventory for SMEs across East Africa.
React · TypeScript · Node.js · PostgreSQL
Simbahost
VPS & web hosting control panel for African markets with server provisioning, domain management, and billing.
React · Go · Docker · Cloudflare
simbahost.co.ke
TeamFlow
Agile project management — Kanban boards, sprint planning, GitHub PR integration, and real-time team collaboration.
React · TypeScript · WebSockets · Supabase
Information Assets World
Conference & academic platform for IRM 2024 — speaker management, delegate registration, and research publication portal.
React · TypeScript · Node.js · PostgreSQL
informationassetsworld.com
Timezone Flexibility
UTC-8 to UTC+12 overlap available
Response Time
Within 24 hrs · often same-day
Communication
Async-first · weekly syncs