Mitchell Cole is a welding technician for the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program. In this role, Cole assists in the development and implementation of the welding curriculum and the skillsets needed by the demand of the Defense Industrial Base. While attending Danville Community College (DCC), he honed his skillsets and obtained many AWS welding certifications in GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW, as well as his Welding Diploma.