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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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Mike Walker

Supervisor of Mechanical Design Continental Electronics Corp.
“You should never stop learning in today’s world. If you do, you get left behind like the dinosaurs. Once you have knowledge, though, no one can take it away from you. The most important thing I learned is how to have the tools you need in today’s workforce.”
Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
Mike Reinhardt

Mike Reinhardt

Full-Time Student and Future Underwater Welder
“The instructors in the program are really great and take time to help me when I need it. I want to take every welding course I can to get the experience I’ll need for my future career: I plan to become an underwater welder and am looking at schools where I can transfer and get that specialty.”
Welding
Paul Mears

Paul Mears

Welding Artist and Business Owner Iron Art of La Jolla, Calif.
“Welding is so much fun — it’s dangerous and exciting. Dewayne Roy is one of the best instructors you could ever want. He’s not only knowledgeable in the field, but is so upbeat and willing to show you everything he can.”
Welding
Rodney Taylor

Rodney Taylor

Management Coordinator Prevost, a division of Volvo Group; Adjunct Faculty Diesel Maintenance Technician Program
“The labs I worked in at Dallas College had all of the latest equipment, and that’s what I learned on. I think that my advanced training is part of what helped me move up the career ladder; I just knew a lot more than most of my peers because of my training.”
Automotive Technology
Hugh Brooks
Hugh Brooks
President Think Green Builders LLC
Construction Technology
School of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
Updated September 16, 2025