Dallas College

Student Experience: Chris Sommers

“Before I entered the Multimedia program, I had few computer skills and I was just taking basic courses. I tried Introduction to Multimedia as an elective, and I was amazed by it. I couldn’t believe you could get a formal education and pursue a career doing something so challenging and fun. 

“Throughout my time in the program, the staff, administrators and faculty were very friendly and knowledgeable. I learned valuable skills and made friends along the way, and now, thanks to my degree and the skills I learned (and continue to learn), I have had a successful and rewarding career in multimedia for the past five years. 

“I design and develop interactive courseware as well as online training for Southwest Airlines’ Maintenance Training Department. I was part of a team that developed an advertisement/promotional website for Mountain Dew and the movie ‘Hulk,’ and we won the Macromedia Site of the Day award for that particular project. 

“Today, I speak at conferences across the country, I fly for free and — believe it or not — I now teach at Richland! Not bad for someone who didn’t even know how to check e-mail.” 

Chris Sommers earned an Associate in Applied Sciences degree in Web Design and a Level III Advanced Internet Communications certificate at Richland.


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Alexandra Bohorquez

Alexandra Bohorquez

Web Developer and Designer Bitmore L.P.
“The best part of my experience at Dallas College was to meet competent teachers who promote investigation, which is an important skill to develop since technology changes every second. Most of the knowledge I got at Dallas College I’ve applied at my work. It was a good starting point.”
Computer: Web/Internet Services
Tommy Alsbrooks

Tommy Alsbrooks

Assistant Vice President Desktop Services Division The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
“The instructors were great. They really knew their stuff and brought real-world experiences to the classroom. After I received my associate degree, my career skyrocketed. It opened doors for me that I never thought were possible unless you had a bachelor’s degree.”
Computer: Programming
Rachel Quitevis

Rachel Quitevis

VFX Artist at Blizzard
“It was a lovely program, and I’m still friends with my classmates and still in contact with the professors to this day. They’re awesome people and made learning in that program a wonderful time.”
Interactive Simulation and Game Technology (Game Design)
Kevin Boykin

Kevin Boykin

3D Artist
“After two years of college, and several majors later, Kevin stumbled into Richland's Interactive Simulation and Game Technology program. He had never taken an art class before, so he was surprised to find his niche in Character Sculpting, although that didn't stop him from learning how to code in C# Unity as well as becoming a valuable asset on the program's Level Design teams.”
Interactive Simulation and Game Technology (Game Design)
Chris Sommers
Chris Sommers
Interactive Multimedia Specialist Southwest Airlines
Web Development
School of Engineering, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences
Updated July 28, 2026