Dallas College

Student Experience: Philip Gutierrez

“I always played with Legos and in high school, I decided I wanted to be a mechanical engineer. The good thing about Richland’s program is that it has hands-on experience you just can’t get anywhere else. 

“I love AutoCad; I’ve always thought mechanically in 3-D space, and I enjoy designing parts that come to life on the computer screen. With AutoCad, you can build whatever you want — it may be a $3,000 part and you can design it without having to build it physically. 

“Other students who have come from other programs and community colleges just don’t have anywhere near the same level of experience I’ve gotten at Richland. This program is just solid.” 

Philip Gutierrez earned an associate degree in Engineering Technology-Computer Aided Design at Richland in May 2011. He plans to earn a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas and seek work as a draftsman/mechanical engineer.


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Michael Gutierrez

Michael Gutierrez

Engineering Student
“The community here was the biggest surprise. People often assume community colleges are places where students leave right after class, but Dallas College is full of connection, involvement and interesting people.”
Engineering
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James C. Woodall

Quality Assurance Director and Graphics Artist Blind Mind Studios
“I would recommend this program for students wanting to rub shoulders with industry giants, those who hunger to develop professional games, and those who are curious about whether their skill-set fits with the gaming industry.”
Interactive Simulation and Game Technology (Game Design)
Neethu Kuriakose

Neethu Kuriakose M., EdTech

Data Entry Clerk, Dallas County Immunization/Medical Records Division; Adjunct Faculty, Computer Science and Information Technology
“I strongly recommend Dallas College for anyone who wants to take classes with affordable tuition, and who might like to work on campus while being a student.”
Computer Information Technology
Scott Sengbush

Scott Sengbush

Game Producer Game Circus
“I have been a gamer for as long as I can remember, so I decided to pursue a career in gaming. I took a 3D animation class in the Summer and fell in love with it instantly.”
Interactive Simulation and Game Technology (Game Design)
Philip Gutierrez
Philip Gutierrez
Transfer student and hopeful future mechanical engineer
Mechanical Engineering
School of Engineering, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences
Updated September 22, 2026