Professional Career

2004-present

President – Elkridge Engineering, LLC, Eden, Utah
Civil Engineering consulting firm.

1994-2004

President – Ormsbee Consulting Inc., Eden, Utah
Computer consulting firm – Specialize in development and support of software systems for independent telephone companies to perform accounting, billing, and other management services.

Independent Financial Consultant
Sold investment and insurance related products through WMA Securities, World Group Securities, and currently QA3 Financial Group.

1992-1993

Project Engineer – Perkins-Thurgood Engineering, Orem, Utah
Civil Engineering consulting firm – Designed and oversaw construction of secondary water distribution systems, street improvements, and the paving of the Antelope Island causeway on the Great Salt Lake.

1986-1991

President – Vorad Technologies Inc., Pleasant Grove, Utah

Vice President – TravelTel Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah
Developed and supported software for multilevel marketing and long distance telephone companies. Managed long distance telephone company’s computer billing system and switch operations.

1982-1986

Executive Vice President – Telco Systems Management Inc., Reno, Nevada
Developed, marketed, and supported software specifically for independent and long distance telephone companies.

1975-1978 & 1982-1983

Project Engineer – Forsgren-Perkins Engineering, Rexburg, Idaho
Designed bridges, roads, water distribution systems, sewer collection systems, etc. Developed and marketed computer software to aid in each of these.

1978-1982

President – Data Systems Consulting Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah
Developed, marketed and supported computer software for general business applications. Specialized in systems for construction, insurance, public accounting, and independent telephone companies.

1973-1975

Engineer – Philco-Ford Aeroneutronics, Palo Alto, California
Worked on structural design and analysis of communication satellites. Designed related computer software.

1968-1970

Soldier – U.S. Army
Helicopter crew chief, gunner, and scout observer. Served in Vietnam in 1969.

Awards:

• Army Commendation Medal (for valor)
• 28 Air Medals (2 for valor)
• 3 Bronze Stars (2 for valor)
• Vietnamese Bronze Star (for valor)
• Silver Star (for valor)

Education

BES - Civil Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1973 - Achieved 3.60 GPA
MES - Structural Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1974 - Achieved 3.82 GPA
Doctorate Studies - Structural Engineering, Stanford University, 1975 - 15 Units (no degree)

Honors:

• Outstanding Civil Engineering Graduate - BYU - 1973
• Graduated Suma Cum Laude - BYU - 1973
• Tau Beta Pi, Utah Beta (engineering honor society)

Registered Professional Engineer – Utah and Idaho
NASD Registration – Series 6 & 63 – Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Oregon, California, and Arizona
Life Insurance – Utah Idaho, Colorado, and Oregon
Mortgages – Utah

Community
Eden Planning Committee – Alternate Member (current)
Eden Incorporation Study – Steering Committee Member (current) and Sponsor (resigned)

Personal
Married: 34 years, 9 children, 8 grandchildren
Born: May 30, 1947