Dallas College

Student Experience: Hugh Brooks

“I attended a college that taught construction technology by textbook, and the instructor read from various other texts while we made notes. I was delighted to find that North Lake had a Construction Technology department that taught by hands-on practice along with text. An on-the-job internship, along with course work, gives one an excellent foundation in construction. The instructors were qualified educators, but also had many years of experience in construction. Everyone in our firm, regardless of their position, takes construction courses at North Lake.”

As president of Think Green Builders in Arlington, Hugh Brooks is in charge of construction, finance and planning for the company. He was named North Lake’s Construction Technology Outstanding Student in both 2004 and 2005. Having earned a B.B.A. in accounting and control from Florida International University, he will complete his associate degree in Construction Technology with one more course.


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Abdul Jebbar Ali

Abdul Jebbar Ali

Map Specialist Federal Flood Certification Corp./First Horizon Home Corp.
“In my current job as a map specialist, I process a request from clients for flood determination on their property. Someday, I would like to combine my job skills in engineering, construction and CADD, added to the new geospatial technology skills I’m developing.”
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology
Leonardo Figueroa

Leonardo Figueroa

Pipefitter Refrigeration Design Technology
“The program was excellent, and I learned a lot. For instance, I had absolutely no knowledge of electrical systems, and now I feel pretty comfortable with them. My instructors really pushed me. It’s a program I’ve already recommended to several people.”
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
Vassil Doudov

Vassil Doudov

Coordinator, Client Relationship Management at Dallas College
“I recently completed the USI Dallas College Drone Workshop and gained valuable hands-on experience in just a few days. Mr. Hill’s expertise and passion made the training especially impactful.”
Drone Technology
Theresa Tennyson-Young

Theresa Tennyson-Young

Senior Inventory Analyst Cummins Southern Plains, LLC
“My Logistics classes have given me new ideas on ways to handle things at work. And the convenience of the online courses lets me fit school around my work schedule, which isn’t always easy, but definitely worth the effort.”
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Hugh Brooks
Hugh Brooks
President Think Green Builders LLC
Construction Technology
School of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
Updated October 7, 2026