May 7, 2026
May 2026 Years of Service Awards
Employee Development and Performance Information on
May 7, 2026
May 2026 Years of Service Awards
We celebrate the dedication of our outstanding UDOT employees who have reached milestone anniversaries!
Congratulations to those who have been with us for the following years:
30 Years
Rob Wight, Region Director (UDOT Region One)
Lori Benton, Financial Analyst (Region Two)
Gary Black, Engineering Technician (Region Two)
Daniel Avila, Engineering Manager (Region Three)
Mike Seng, Engineering Manager (Region Four)
David Schwartz - Engineer Manager (Technology & Innovation - Transportation Performance Management)
25 Years
Chad Hansen, Roadway Operations Manager (Region Three)
Kirk Thornock, Region Director (UDOT Region Four)
Jason Richins, Engineering Manager (Project Development - Central Materials)
Brett Slater, Engineer Manager (Operations - Traffic Management Division)
Marwan Farah, Engineering Manager (Region Two)
20 Years
Vance Layton, Engineer (Region One)
John Pace, Engineering Manager (Region One)
Brad Loveless, Engineering Manager (Region One)
Paul Marian, Roadway Operations Manager (Region Four)
Devin Routson, Electronics Supervisor (Technology & Innovation - Transportation Performance Management)
Eduardo Robles, Lead Diesel Mechanic (Operations - Equipment Operations)
Rhett Arnell, Engineering Manager (Operations - Amusement Ride Safety)
15 Years
Jay Estes, Roadway Operations Manager (Region One)
Greg Merrill, Engineering Manager (Region One)
Mike Bair, Engineering Technician (Region One)
Alex Fisher-Willis, UDOT District Engineer (Region Two)
Geoff Dupaix, Urban Planning Manager (Program Development – Planning)
Brian Allen, Engineer Manager (Transit & Trails – Transit)
Eric Buell, Engineering Manager (Transit & Trails – Trails)
Ryan Ferrin, Engineering Manager (Technology & Innovation - Maintenance & Facility Management)
10 Years
Josh Stapley, Engineer (Region One)
Sam Newton, Engineering Manager (Region Two)
Tyrel Edwards, UDOT District Engineer (Region Three)
Eric Runolfson, Transportation Technician (Region Three)
Skyler Nielsen, Electronics Supervisor (Region Three)
Rachel Morris, Engineer (Region Four)
Shane Lee, Engineer (Region Four)
Jordan Jarrett, Engineer (Region Four)
Sharalynn Mortensen, Financial Analyst (Comptroller's Office)
Scott Paulsen, Right Of Way Agent (Project Development - Right of Way)
Your commitment and hard work are the foundation of our success. Thank you for your invaluable contributions to our mission of enhancing quality of life through transportation!