Michael Comstock
About Michael Comstock
Michael Comstock is a Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer with extensive experience in software quality assurance and automation testing. He has worked for various organizations, including Attensity, MonaVie, and Western Governors University, and has developed a Page Object Model framework for testing web applications.
Current Role at Utah Interactive
Michael Comstock serves as a Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer at Utah Interactive. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to quality assurance processes and automation in the Greater Salt Lake City Area. In this role, he utilizes Selenium for automated testing and employs SQL for data verification and table updates. His responsibilities include ensuring the quality and reliability of software products through rigorous testing methodologies.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Prior to his current role, Michael Comstock gained extensive experience in quality assurance across several organizations. He worked at Western Governors University as a Software QA Engineer from 2015 to 2017. Before that, he was a Quality Assurance Engineer at Attensity from 2014 to 2015 and at MonaVie from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he held a position as a Quality Assurance Engineer at Veritude from 2011 to 2012. His roles involved developing testing frameworks and ensuring software quality.
Educational Background
Michael Comstock studied at ITT Technical Institute, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Information Security Systems from 2002 to 2004. He also attended ITT Technical Institute-Murray, achieving an Associate's Degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications from 2000 to 2002. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in technology and quality assurance.
Technical Skills and Tools
Michael Comstock possesses a range of technical skills relevant to quality assurance. He is proficient in bug reporting and tracking using tools such as Quality Center, Team Foundation Server, Rational Team Concert, and Jira. He has experience with various test case creation tools, including Quality Center and TestLink. Additionally, he developed a Page Object Model framework from scratch to test multiple web pages, showcasing his technical capabilities in automation and testing.
Early Career Experience
Before specializing in quality assurance, Michael Comstock worked at United Health Group in various roles from 2002 to 2008. He served as a Production Specialist for three years and later as a Technology Support Analyst for another three years. These positions provided him with foundational experience in technology support and production processes, contributing to his overall expertise in the field.