Skillpoint Alliance adds two CPT instructors to administrative team

Austin, Texas—Skillpoint Alliance, a 501(c)3 workforce development organization based in Central Texas that provides in-demand workforce training to vulnerable members of the community—announced today that the organization has hired two certified production technician instructors. Deron “Mitch” Mitchell will serve as the CPT instructor at the organization’s North Austin location, and Mark Murray is the CPT instructor at the San Marcos location.?

“The advanced manufacturing industry has grown exponentially in Central Texas and we are meeting that demand by providing proper training to communities across the state, including San Marcos, where we are now offering a CPT course to residents, " Kevin Brackmeyer, chief executive officer at Skillpoint Alliance, said. “With Mitchell and Murray joining the team, we will be able to provide more support and knowledge to our students in the Central Texas area. They each bring unique experiences and will make a lasting impact on our students and community.”?

Before joining Skillpoint Alliance, Mitchell worked at Fox Robotics as a deployment operation technician. Mitchell has over 10 years of experience in electrical and mechanical engineering fields, with expertise in the development of routine maintenance procedures and providing maintenance services. Mitchell previously served in the United States Naval Academy as a machinist mate, where he trained sailors in various engineering and construction skills.?

Mitchell has a certificate in network engineering, along with a cargo and weapons elevator C certification.?

Prior to his employment with Skillpoint Alliance, Murray worked at General Dynamics Mission Systems as a manufacturing operations supervisor, where he was responsible for overseeing groups of assemblers. Murray has over 30 years of experience in supporting and leading a variety of manufacturing companies that specialize in machines such as milling, turning, grinding and assembly.?

Murray graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology from The State University of New York in Buffalo, New York.?

For more information about Skillpoint Alliance, please visit https://skillpointalliance.org/