[3] He attended the Naval Military Academy in Marín, Pontevedra and graduated as a second lieutenant.
[1] Bertrand worked in the shipyards of the Marítima del Musel company before he attended the Naval Military Academy.
[1] He retired from the Navy and worked at the Maritime Safety and Rescue Society in Madrid.
[1] Bertrand became the councilor of the Gijón City Council and then was elected as a deputy for the People's Party in 2004.
[4] While he was serving at the Parliament he was appointed dean of the Official College of Naval and Oceanic Engineersin 2007[4][5] which he held for eight years.