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Matt Fritze is the founder of Great Northern Environmental and holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from South Dakota State University. Matt has been in the Water and Wastewater Industry since 2003 and has worked as a Manufacturer’s Representative since 2006. Matt is passionate about learning about customers’ specific needs and helping them solve their unique challenges with the process solutions we provide. Matt enjoys spending time with his family and all things outdoors including bow hunting and muskie fishing.
Kyle went to St. Olaf College and played football from 2001-2005, and graduated with a B.A. in Physics. Then went on to get my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from South Dakota State University in 2008. My first job out of school was at a consulting firm, M-E Engineers in Wheat Ridge, CO, where I was a mechanical and plumbing designer for commercial buildings. I moved back to MN in 2013, and have been in the water/wastewater industry since that time. In my free time I enjoy spending as much time as possible with my wife and three kids, cheering on the Vikings, watching movies, enjoying the MN outdoors, and spending time with friends.
Andy graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in water treatment. He has spent the entirety of his career in the water industry, serving both the drinking water and wastewater markets both domestically and internationally. Over the course of Matt’s career, he has held multiple roles from engineering to sales and ultimately found his home in project management where he has spent the last 5+ years. Andy and his wife live in South Minneapolis where they enjoy the hustle and bustle of City life, spending time exploring new restaurants, breweries, and bike paths around Minneapolis. They love to travel, spend time outdoors and try to go on one international trip every year to a place we haven’t been before.
PARTS & SERVICE
Matt Carlson handles inside sales and service for Great Northern Environmental. He has been performing field service work on capital equipment since 2009. With customer satisfaction as a core value, he strives to provide professional efficient service and support to new and existing customers. Matt is currently working on completing his degree in electrical maintenance technology at Penn Foster College and is expected to finish the program in the fall of 2020. He lives in central Minnesota.
Matt Backes is a field service technician and makes aftermarket sales for Great Northern Environmental. He graduated from Dunwoody College of Technology in 2007 with an AS in Construction Supervision. Since 2007 he has worked in the Midwest as a field service technician in the water and wastewater industry. Matt specializes in biogas handling, liquid, and dry chemical feed, actuation, and vacuum systems. He loves troubleshooting problems in the field and helping customers with equipment and process needs. Matt is a dedicated waterfowler, a fan of old Chevy trucks, and one lucky husband and dad.