Engineering a New Future

In choosing Trinity University, Ángel Santiago Gamarra ’25 chose a doorway that opened a new set of possibilities:

A new outlook on his passion for engineering, a new set of life-changing, hands-on experiences, and a powerful new network of alumni, all of which have combined to place him in an incredible new job after graduation.

Ángel, an engineering science major and math minor from Itauguá, Paraguay, will be stepping into a full-time position with Dell Technologies after graduating this spring. And he’s already completed two internships with the company during his time at Trinity.

“I secured my first two internships at Dell through a combination of networking with alumni and utilizing resources like Trinity’s career fair,” Ángel says. “Trinity’s alumni network plays a crucial role in securing these kinds of opportunities. More often than not, alumni are happy to help a fellow Tiger.”

That type of community—between alumni, faculty, and students—is what brought Ángel to Trinity in the first place. “From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed by everyone,” he says. “I knew right away that Trinity was a place where people would care about me and my future.”

That’s a no-brainer for a small school with an 8:1 student-faculty ratio. But what really made Trinity exceptional for Ángel was the fact that this small school also came with an incredible set of resources and opportunities you’d expect to see at a larger institution—and a unique type of curriculum that helps him stand out in his field.

At Trinity, engineering science majors are immersed in chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering without being forced to specialize in just one. 

“The engineering science department places a strong emphasis on developing soft skills,” Ángel says, “which proved invaluable in my daily interactions with peers and supervisors at Dell.”

And at a liberal arts school, Ángel also got the freedom to explore how other disciplines and experiences can enhance his skillset. “Even as an engineering major, I had the incredible opportunity to go abroad to present a business project at Tecnológico de Monterrey,” Ángel says. “This opportunity wouldn’t have been possible without Trinity’s curriculum, which encourages students to take classes beyond their major and engage in transformative experiences like this one.”

“I couldn’t imagine doing my undergraduate degree anywhere else,” he adds. “Trinity has given me some of the best years and people of my life.”