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Amy L. Bredemann
General Manager
Professional Experience
- Vice-President Aquatic Engineering, Inc. 2 years
Founded in 1969, as The Lake Biologist, by Norman J. Schein. The firm now known as Aquatic Engineering, Inc purchased The Lake Biologist and acquired Mr. Schein's unprecedented knowledge and experience on a consolatory basis in 2000. Ms. Bredemann is the general manager and is in charge of customer service and marketing.
- Mortgage Specialist Wells Fargo 2 years
Ms. Bredemann has obtained excellent management experience through years of employment with Wells Fargo. She gained professional experience in handling challenging management situations and has instilled her excellent customer service skills. Throughout her employment, she has formed genuine acquaintances through involvement with professional organizations associated with Wells Fargo.
Educational Experience
- Western Wisconsin Technical College La Crosse, WI
Associate Degree in Business Administration 1993
Professional Organizations
- The Limnological Institute Co-founder and President 1999
The Limnological Institute is a non profit organization providing research and solutions for the preservation of inland waters.
- La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce 2000
- Wisconsin Woman Entrepreneurs 2000
- SCOOPS 2000
Joshua E. Britton
Director of Ecological Services
Professional Experience
- President Aquatic Engineering, Inc. 7 years
Founded in 1969, as The Lake Biologist, by Norman J. Schein. The firm now known as Aquatic Engineering, Inc. purchased The Lake Biologist and acquired Mr. Schein's unprecedented knowledge and experience on a consolatory basis in 2000. Aquatic Engineering, Inc. has provided a wide variety of scientific research and consulting services in various aquatic environments since 1995 under the direction of its owner Joshua E. Britton. Mr. Britton and Mr. Schein had been working cooperatively together on joint Lake Management projects since 1998. The formation of Aquatic Engineering, Inc. in 2000 brings together an exceptional organization having provided its services throughout the world. The Company operates out of its research facility located at 320 West Jefferson Street in West Salem, Wisconsin. Our service-orientated project approach applies an observational philosophy by implementing innovative technologies using experienced personnel. With this approach our company has the ability to fully understand the scope of projects, and visualize and predict their direction, while still maintaining the client's objectives.
Education
- Winona State University Winona, MN
Bachelor of Science Major: Molecular Biology Minor: Biochemistry
- Western Wisconsin Technical College La Crosse. WI
Professional Certifications 1994 and 1996
Professional Organizations
- The Limnological Institute Co-founder and Vice President 1999
The Limnological Institute is a non profit organization providing research and solutions for the preservation of inland waters.
Professional Certifications
- Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician
Western Wisconsin Technical College 1994
- Certified Open Water Diver
Professional Association of Dive Instructors 1995
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Western Wisconsin Technical College 1996
- Certified Advanced Open Water Diver
Professional Association of Dive Instructors 1997
- 40 Hour OSHA Hazardous Materials Handling Certification
Environmental Safety Experts, Inc. 1997
- 8 Hour OSHA HAZMAT Supervisor Certification
Environmental Safety Experts, Inc. 1997
- Commercial Diver Tender
Multinational Diving Educators Association 1997
Multinational Diving Educators Association 1997
- Certified Rescue Diver
Professional Association of Dive Instructors 1998
- Certified Dive Master
Professional Association of Dive Instructors 2001
Specialties
- Aquatic Nuisance Control Specialist
- Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Michigan
- Dam Inspection Specialist
- Drysuit Diver
- Hazardous Material Diving Specialist
- Pipe Inspection Specialist
- Related College Course Work
- Remotely Operated Vehicle Operator
- Rescue Diver
- Research Diving
- objectives and design
- specialized equipment operator
- safety
- cartography techniques
- survey objectives / methodology and execution
- shipwreck anatomy and documentation
- Surface Supplied Air (hard-hat) Diver
- Underwater Boat Hull Inspector
- Underwater Bridge Inspector
Scott J. Carlstrom, P.E.
Civil and Environmental Engineer
Professional Experience
- Project Engineer Aquatic Engineering, Inc. 6 years
Scott Carlstrom has been working with Aquatic Engineering since 1995. As a project engineer and project manager, Mr. Carlstrom's responsibilities have been planning, managing, designing and interpreting numerous water resource projects. He has experience in lake management, hydraulic & hydrologic analyses, wetland mitigation, erosion control planning and much, much more!
Education
- P.E. Civil Engineering
Registered in Wisconsin and Minnesota 1993
- Montana State University
B.S. Civil Engineering 1990 Major: Water Resource Engineering
- University of Minnesota
M.S. Hydrogeology 1982
B.S. Forest Resources and Development 1975
Professional Experience
- Served as environmental engineer designing ground water remediation systems for treatment and/or removal of petroleum contaminants.
- Served as environmental engineer coordinating storm water and sanitary sewer projects for the Minnesota Department of Transportation highway contracts.
- Specialist in petroleum site investigations and cleanups including the design of soil vapor extraction systems and ground water remediation systems.
- Performed numerous projects as the project engineer for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Glenn A. Miller
Fisheries Biologist and Malcologist
Professional Experience
Fisheries Biologist and Malcologist - Aquatic Engineering, Inc. 6 years
Glenn Miller has been working with Aquatic Engineering since 1995. As a project Fisheries Biologist and Malcologist, Mr. Miller's responsibilities have been planning, managing, designing and interpreting numerous fishery and malcological resource projects and much, much more!
- Inland Fisheries Biologist Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission 8 years
Duties included supervision of eight survey crews for the ceded territories of Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota for population estimates and recruitment of game fish, FERC fisheries projects, and assist state managers with fishery goal plans. Coordinated and conducted surveys for rare, threatened and endangered species, with an emphasis on the aquatic invertebrate community, in the ceded territories of Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota.
- State Malacologist Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 4 years
Surveyed Wisconsin waterways for freshwater mussels, primarily the State and Federal listed species for population densities. Identified, sexed and tagged naiad mussels and established population dynamics for native mussel species.
- Fisheries Biologist Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 7 years
Performed field studies recording salmonidae population densities on rivers and tributaries of Lake Superior along the Wisconsin shoreline. Worked in the Salmo State Fish Hatchery and on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources research vessel the Hack Noyes.
- United States Fishery Observer National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration 1 year
Randomly sampled the daily catch, estimating total percentage of weight caught of each species and while monitoring the catch of non-target species on Japanese Fishing Trawlers.
- Malacologist Illinois Natural History Survey 1 year
Surveyed freshwater mussels for Illinois Department of Transportation projects.
- Malacologist National Fishery Research Center 1 year
Performed freshwater mussel relocations and measured the effects of varied exposure times to the naiad mussels. Studied the impacts of the introduced exotic mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, the zebra mussel on the freshwater mussels of the Midwest.
Education
- Northland College Ashland, WI
Bachelor of Science 1979 Major: Biology Emphasis: Wildlife Biology
Professional Certifications
- Certified Open Water Diver
Professional Association of Dive Instructors
Relevant Course Work
- Limnology
- Physics and Chemistry of Surface and Ground Water
- Ichthyology
- Standard Methods of Water Analysis
- Fisheries Management
- Aquatic Toxicology Lab Assistant
- Geographic Information Systems
- Vertebrate Zoology
- Botany
- Quantitative Analysis (Chemistry)
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Douglas J. Moilanen
Hydrogeologist
Professional Experience
- Hydrogeologist Aquatic Engineering, Inc. 6 years
Douglas Moilanen has been working with Aquatic Engineering since 1995. As a hydrogeologist and project manager, Mr. Moilanen's responsibilities have been planning, managing, designing and interpreting numerous water resource projects. He has experience in lake management, hydraulic & hydrologic analyses, wetland mitigation, erosion control planning and much, much more!
Education
- Winona State University Winona, MN
Bachelor of Science 1996 Major: Environmental Geology Emphasis: Hydrogeology and Engineering
Professional Certifications
- 40 Hour OSHA Hazardous Materials Handling
Environmental Safety Experts, Inc. 1997
- Department of Industry and Human Relations (DIHLR) Underground Storage Tank (UST) Assessor
DIHLR 1996
Relevant Course Work
- Applied Geophysics
- Applied Hydrogeology
- Engineering Course Work
- Environmental Geology
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geologic Field Techniques
- Hydrogeology
- Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
- Mineralogy I and II
- Sedimentary Petrology
- Sedimentology
- Stratigraphy
- Structural Geology and Geomorphology
Jerry A. Rapp, Jr.
Director of Waterworks Services
Professional Experience
- Owner/Operator G.R. Diving Services, Inc. 12 years
Duties included supervision of twelve diver/survey crews for marine construction industry throughout the Midwest. Specializing in underwater construction for engineering firms, steel mills, power/hydro plants, casino boats and state/federal government agencies.
- Construction repair and maintenance of numerous dams, pipelines, bridges and various other U/W Structures.
- Hazardous material response and contaminated diving services
- Hydrographic and Side Scan Sonar Surveys
- U/W visual/video/photo/NDT inspections of dams, pipelines, bridges and various other U/W Structures.
Clientele Included:
- Chicago Bridge and Iron
- City of Gary, Indiana Public Works Department
- Doroecher Dredge and Dock
- DSL Engineers
- Michigan City, Indiana Public Works Department
- Northern Indiana Public Service, Inc.
- US Army Corp. of Engineers
- US Coast Guard
- Logistical Support Manager GLOBAL Industries, Inc. 2 years
Performed support duties for deep diving operations off the coast of Australia and South East Asia. Duties included supporting ROV operations and pipeline construction, inspection, repairs and maintenance 450 feet below the surface.
- Director of Marine Operations ProDive, Inc. 2 years
Duties included supervision of diver/survey construction crews throughout the Midwest.
- Diving Supervisor and Engineering Tech. Hudson Engineers, Inc. 1 years
Duties included supervision of diver and maintenance of marine fleet throughout the East coast and Midwest.
- Diver and Pipeline Operator Marathon Oil Company 3 years
Daily operations of pipeline facility refined products terminal. Maintained and repaired terminal pipeline gauging, metering devises, including the ENRAF gauging system, flow/velocity meters and PH meters. Performed daily inspections, testing and reporting for vapor recovery units and remediation systems for hazardous material clean up.
Education
- Indiana University (Northwest) Gary, IN
Associates of Science 1997 Major: Marine Engineering Technology
- US NAVY 2nd Class Deep Sea Diver Salvage School Panama City, FL
Certification Date 1993 Emphasis: Deep Sea Salvage Diver Certification
- College of Oceaneering Los Angeles, CA
Certification Date 1989 Emphasis: Commercial Diver Certification
- Combat Sea Air Rescue School 1986
United States Marine Corp.
Professional Qualifications
- 40 Hour FHA Underwater Bridge Inspector Course
- 40 Hour OSHA Hazardous Materials Response Manager "Supervisor's Course"
- 80 Hour OSHA Confined Space Operations and Rescue Course
- First Aid and CPR Certifications
Relevant Course Work
- Advanced Diving Medicine and Recompression Chamber Operations
- Commercial Surface Supplied Air and Mixed Gas Diving Physics
- Explosive and Demolition Use and Disposal
- Hygrographic Surveying
- Marine Technology
- Non- destructive Testing (Ultrasonic, Magnetic Particle and Dye penetrate) Training
- Remotely Operated Vehicle Training
- Ship Husbandry and Salvage
- Side Scan Sonar Surveyor
- Underwater Video Inspection
- Underwater Visual Engineering Inspection
- Underwater Welding and Burning
Norman J. Schein
The Lake Biologist
Professional Experience
- The Lake Biologist Aquatic Engineering, Inc. (The Lake Biologist) 33 years
Founded in 1969, as The Lake Biologist, by Norman J. Schein. The firm now as known as Aquatic Engineering, Inc purchased The Lake Biologist and acquired Mr. Schein's unprecedented knowledge and experience on a consolatory basis in 2000. Mr. Britton and Mr. Schein had been working cooperatively together on joint Lake Management projects since 1998. The formation of Aquatic Engineering, Inc. in 2000 brings together an exceptional organization having provided its services throughout the world. Mr. Schein has been instrumental in the formation 37 Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Districts and multiple associations throughout the state of Wisconsin. He assisted in developing the Aquatic Chemical Treatment program for the Department of Natural Resources in the 1950's. He was employed by the WI DNR at that time and later started The Lake Biologist.
- President Lake Marinuka Rehabilitation District 26 years
Developed and managed lake district and associated dredging projects.
- President The Lake Biologist, Inc 30 years
- Developed 37 Lake Districts throughout the State of Wisconsin
- Developed swimmers itch control program
- Lake management consultant for many Wisconsin lakes
- Aquatic Herbicide testing for Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- World Health Organization consultant for swimmers itch
- Science Professor University of Wisconsin at La Crosse 27 years
- Biologist State of Wisconsin / Department of Natural Resources 10 years
- Aquatic Biological Specialist for 10 years
- Performed Lake Michigan limnological surveys for 2 years
Education
- Taft Institute Water Pollution Workshop by State Appointment 1964
- University of Wisconsin at Madison Madison, WI
Masters in Science Education 1958 Emphasis: Limnology
- University of Wisconsin at Madison Madison, WI
Masters in Administration 1953
- University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
Bachelor of Science (Biology) 1949
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