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Welcome to my home page here at the University of Texas!! I graduated with my Master of Science degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering in December 1998. My research was on regional flood frequency in the Upper Midwest, exploring the linkages between flood frequency analysis and geographic information systems(GIS). I am excited by the application of my experience in GIS and hope to continue to use it as I continue my army career.  I am working in the Corps of Engineers St. Louis office.

Undergraduate: After graduating from Carlisle High School in Carlisle, PA, I went on to West Point for a four year experience in how to become a soldier. I graduated with Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy in 1990 and went off to earn my free education.

Job Experience: I was stationed in Germany for three years with the 54th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Mechanized).  My first experience on the job was a little detour to Desert Storm for a couple months. Upon return from the desert, I lived in Wildflecken (which is on the old border between East and West Germany) and trained with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Blackhorse!!
 
I was then stationed at Fort Bragg,North Carolina with the 30th Engineer Battalion. While at Fort Bragg, I was in charge of a topographic engineer company assisting in the development of GIS and imagery related products as well as managing hard-copy map production and survey assets.

Luckily for me, the army choise me to continue my free education and I was selected to get a graduate degree at army expense. I received a degree in Environmental Engineering here at UT and upon graduation will be assigned to the US Army Corps of Engineers'  St. Louis District.

Web page authored by: Ben Bigelow
Last Revised on 10 December 1998
Questions? Send email to my mailbox at bjb2@aol.com