Mikael Finstad

Management and Development Associate at Argo Real Estate

Mikael Finstad is a software developer and entrepreneur with a strong focus on creating free and open-source software. He is the founder of Yankee Software, a private company established in 2009 that provides software development services.2 3

Professional Background

Mikael has worked as a software contractor at Yankee Software and has experience in various aspects of software development. His expertise spans across multiple platforms, including web, mobile, desktop, and cloud technologies.3

Philosophy and Approach

Mikael is passionate about creating accessible software solutions. He believes that software should be available to everyone without compromising personal data or privacy.1 This philosophy drives his commitment to developing free and open-source software projects.

Notable Projects

Mikael has contributed to several open-source projects, including:

cloudwatch-winston: A robust Winston transport for AWS CloudWatch Logs
mjml-dynamic: A tool for including dynamic MJML content via JSON
cognito-backup: An AWS backup tool for Cognito User Pools1

Online Presence

Mikael maintains an active online presence where he shares his work and ideas:

His personal website: mifi.no
GitHub: @mifi
Twitter: @mifi_no4

Through these platforms, Mikael continues to advocate for open-source software development and shares his projects with the global developer community.

Highlights

Jan 10 · congress.gov

Text - H.R.6943 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): No AI FRAUD Act

Experience

Management and Development Associate at Argo Real Estate (May 2017 - Present)

- **Associate** at Marcus & Millichap (Oct 2013 - May 2017) - **Research Associate/News Editor** at CoStar Group (Jun 2012 - Jun 2013) - **Production Assistant** at ESPN, Pardon the Interruption (Jan 2012 - Aug 2012) - **Construction Crew Member** at Base Construction Corp (Jul 2011 - Aug 2011) - **Production Assistant** at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Sep 2010 - Oct 2010) - **Marketing Intern** at HBO Sports (Jun 2010 - Aug 2010) - **Real Estate Intern** at The Argo Corporation (Jun 2009 - Jul 2009) - **Asset Management Intern** at Oppenheimer & Co (Jun 2009 - Jul 2009)

Education

- **University of New South Wales** (2011) - **The George Washington University - School of Business** - Bachelor of Business Administration in Sport, Event and Hospitality Management (2008 - 2012)