David Gauldin joined the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program in 2023 as a Metrology Instructor. Gauldin graduated from Danville Community College’s machining program in 2013 and since then has been working in various leadership, technical and machinist roles within the machining industry. Before joining ATDM, he worked as the manufacturing manager for Kyocera SGS Tech Hub, producing tooling solutions for aerospace, medical, and nuclear industries.