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Robert Bergstrom Environmental Scientist 13605 1st Avenue North Suite 100, Plymouth, MN 55441 P 763.412.4000 F 763.412.4090 ae-mn.com EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Minor in Water Sciences University of Minnesota Twin Cities CERTIFICATIONS <br />OSHA 30-hour-1910 First Aid/CPR/AED Certified Minnesota Boater Safety Certification SPECIALIZED TRAININGS Construction Installer- UMN Erosion and Stormwater Management Program PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS MN Wetland Professionals Association (WPA) Trout Unlimited (TU) TOTAL EXPERIENCE <br />0 years YEARS WITH CURRENT FIRM 2024 to present SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE Robert is an Environmental Scientist who brings a variety of knowledge and experience to the Anderson Engineering team. Prior to his employment with Anderson Engineering of MN, LLC, Robert worked for the Minnesota Pollution Control agency, in the Surface Water Quality Monitoring Unit. At the MPCA, Robert was involved in a variety of water quality monitoring programs. Programs such as Intensive Watershed Management, Sulfate-Wild Rice, Mercury/Heavy Metals, and more, focused on the collection of field data and the sampling of physical and biological indicators of water quality. Along with state programs, Robert conducted sampling and data collection for the federal National Lake Assessment. Sampling of physical indicators of water quality included general chemistry, nutrients, heavy metals, E. coli, VOC’s and more. Biological sampling included zoo and phytoplankton tows, chlorophyll-a, benthic macroinvertebrates and more. Robert’s wide range of experience in natural resource monitoring and sampling programs across Minnesota has provided him with unique experience and knowledge of the complex interactions between hydrology, ecology and pedology. Prior to working with the MPCA, Robert interned with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in the State Climatology Office. At the state Climatology office, Robert’s primary responsibilities were data entry and data management of the states combined climatological monitoring networks. This work involved doing QA/QC checks on large volumes of data that will be used in a wide range of decision-making situations by both government officials and private individuals. Robert’s professional and educational experiences combine to create a dynamic ensemble of natural resource management and monitoring. With an educational background heavily focused on hydrology and soils, Robert can analyze and quantify and the interactions of natural systems and can report the potential impacts across the landscape. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Governing Bylaws- Minnesota Stormwater Research Council- Dr. Joseph Magner chose Robert to lead the project of creating the 1st edition of the Governing Bylaws of the Minnesota Stormwater Research council. Through research and a literature review, Robert was the primary contributing author to the bylaws, which were accepted by vote of the council in September 2023. Rain Garden Stratified Random Sampling- City of St. Louis Park- Senior capstone project working in a group in conjunction with the City of St. Louis Park. Created a rain garden functionality scoring system. Trained others in the use of the system and field data collection. Primary data analyst for the project. Using a system of Stratified Random Sampling, interpolated results for the entire population of rain gardens by determining the statistically valid range of site samples needed. 333