Bachelor of Science Degree, Civil Engineering, June 1968

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Master of Engineering Degree (water supply emphasis), June 1973

Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire

Master of Business Administration, June 1977

Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mr. Bertrand is a professional engineer with over 27 years of experience. He has experience in environmental engineering and design of subdivisions and municipal utilities. With Paragon Associates, Mr. Bertrand’s experience has included site development for residential and commercial projects, sanitary lift station design, flood studies and spillway design. His principal expertise is in managing projects involving teams of specialists representing a wide range of skills. His expertise spans feasibility studies, conceptual planning for facility construction, technology assessments and financial computer modeling.

November 2002 to present; Paragon Associates, Inc., La Crosse, Wisconsin; project manager: site development and utilities design for municipalities, residential subdivisions, commercial properties and parks.

September 2001 to July 2002; Delcan Corporation, London, Ontario, Canada; project engineer. Assisted the London office of this international environmental firm to manage its projects more efficiently and streamline internal accounting systems; introduced project management tools, refined the project budgeting process, developed a client relations database.

March 1997 to July 2001; Alabama Technology Network, Birmingham Alabama, project engineer; national organization that provides technical assistance to manufacturers. Developed training programs to assist manufacturers to obtain skilled workers. Lead state-wide team to develop e-commerce programs for manufacturers.

December 1983 to December 1986; R. W. Beck, Inc., Consulting Engineers, Denver Colorado, project manager: Conducted environmental studies and designed solid waste management programs. Efforts also involved preparation of documents for the sale of bonds.

1980 to 1983; Anderson Clayton & Company, Houston, Texas, diversified manufacturer: strategic planner/vice president of marketing; evaluated new products and markets; with industrial lift truck parts manufacturing division, managed sales force.

1976 to 1979; Lindsay Manufacturing Company, Lindsay, Nebraska, irrigation system manufacturer: product manager; sold and marketed irrigation systems, investigated new products.

1973 to 1975; Freese and Nichols, Consulting Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas: project engineer. Designed reservoirs and pipelines, conducted water supply and water quality studies.

Residential subdivision projects, 2003 to present. Overall project management for the design of a number of residential subdivisions. Services included preparation of permitting documents for sanitary sewer and water main extensions, reviewing street and utility design.

Confidential Client, Sparta, Wisconsin. Designed lift station to serve several subdivisions, with a combined 500 housing units. Paragon's services included utilities design, grading, surveying, construction staking and sanitary lift station design.

Village of Cashton, Wisconsin, 2004. Project manager for curb and gutter and storm sewer design, and subdivision utilities design. The project included surveying, design, specification preparation, coordination with contractors, bid opening, flow tests, and utilities design.

Thurn Manufacturing Company in Winona, Minnesota, 2003 and 2004. Responsible for the utilities systems design, prepared MPCA applications for utilities and stormwater discharge permits.

Confidential Client, Vernon County, Wisconsin, Kickapoo River Floodwater Study, 2003. The task was to determine the 100-year flood elevation at a building site near the Kickapoo River. The project involved extensive research into records regarding previous flood events.

La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Lakeview Industrial Park, West Salem, Wisconsin, 2003 to present. First phase of a 160-acre industrial park development; Paragon's services involved utilities design, grading, surveying, construction staking and sanitary lift station design.

Design of Household/Commercial Hazardous Waste Collection/Processing Facilities and Programs. With R. W. Beck, conducted feasibility studies and wrote reports and specifications for HHW management facilities and programs.

Independent Engineering Review of Power Plants, Waste-to-energy Plants and Composting Projects. With R. W. Beck, routinely managed multi-disciplinary teams in the technical review of mechanical processing systems and environmental control equipment. Wrote financial prospectuses for the sale of bonds, prepared financial pro-formas, and feasibility studies.

Statistical Studies. With R. W. Beck, managed landfill field crews and office staff in the characterization of solid waste through statistical analyses. Efforts included development of research methodologies, reports, and health and safety plans.

Registered professional engineer in the state of Wisconsin

Registered professional engineer in the state of Minnesota

Registered professional engineer in the state of Iowa