Jeffrey Horneman has over 30 years of experience in surveying, GIS, and geospatial services. He is a licensed surveyor in PA, WV, and NY and holds a GISP certification. He has worked for the US Army Corps of Engineers, LW Survey Co., Pennoni Associates, and currently owns Horneman Survey & Cartography. He provides land surveying, GIS, mapping, and consulting services. He has extensive experience managing surveying/geospatial teams and projects for private companies and the federal government.

1. Jeffrey Alan Horneman, PLS, PS, LS, GISP
1110 Dallas Avenue, Natrona Heights, PA 15065
(412) 592-4126 (mobile)
jeffreyhorneman@yahoo.com
EDUCATION:
• Defense Mapping Agency, Ft. Belvoir, VA - U.S. Army, Basic Geodetic Survey, 1985.
82D10; 3 credits in algebra/trigonometry/geometry, 3 credits in physics, 3 credits in surveying, 3 credits in
surveying, and 3 credits in engineering computations.
82D20; 3 credits in algebra/trigonometry/geometry, 3 credits in physics, 3 credits in surveying, 3 credits in
surveying, 3 credits in geodetic surveying, 3 credits in engineering computations, 3 credits in data processing
and 5 credit hours in field experience (survey).
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Major in Computer Science for one year (1986).
• U.S. Army Institute of Professional Development, Total of 83 credit hours - Courses: Geology, Soils
Engineering, Geology and Surface Material Analysis, Drainage Engineering, Construction Surveying, Quarry
Operations I, Cartography I, II, and III.
• U.S. Army – Defense Mapping School, Ft. Belvoir, VA – MSGR 4000 (Military Survey Grade Receiver) GPS
instruction, 70 hrs.
• Continuing Education/Professional Development Classes, PSLS, WVSPS – 131 credits between 2007
and 2013. Classes include (but not limited to) ethics, OPUS, easements and rights of way, four (4) GIS
courses, stormwater calculations and design, GPS, and five (5) courses in boundary law.
• Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), 20 credits in Civil Engineering Management and Internship
(Surveying and GIS)
EXPERIENCE:
US Army Corps of Engineers July 2012 – Present
Geospatial/Cartography, Real Estate Division
Hired in the Real Estate Division, Acquisition Section, working with Acquisition, Management & Disposal, and
other District divisions (Planning, Engineering, Operations, Regulatory, etc.) for required cadastral and other base
mapping in both CAD and GIS formats. Detailed work included complete boundary resolution of Federal projects
(monument coordinates, boundary COGO, plat and deed interpretation and plotting via COGO), Digital Terrain
Models (DTM) of projects using LIDAR and other available topography for full pool compilation and flowage
easement descriptions, verification of project tracts GIS creation versus REMIS databases, outgrant plotting and
dissemination to real estate team members, encroachment calculations and resolvement, segment mapping,
scanning and georeferencing of legacy project mapping, and correction and accuracy resolution of existing
District GIS datasets. Driving force behind recreating the Geospatial Data Systems (GD&S) committee, and key
member for District wide communication, collaboration, SDFIE compliance, directory structure standards, training,
and teamwork for all GIS data and usage. Acting as the Real Estate point of contact for active projects within the
District, to include weekly and monthly meetings for status updates (SLDA, Lower Mon, East Branch, etc.) for
replacement of Roger Wood duties upon his retirement. I also serve as a voting member of the Information
Technology Steering Committee (ITSC) for implementation and decisions regarding Information Technology for
the Pittsburgh District as well as the Lakes and Rivers Division GIS Real Estate working group team.
Developmental Chief of Real Estate from 8 February to 15 June 2015 (126 days).
Horneman Survey & Cartography July 2012 – Present
Owner
Providing part time consulting professional services for various sub contract survey companies (project
management, survey operations, personnel coordination and logistics, and business development for oil/gas
pipeline and related projects), as well as complete land surveying, GIS services, and professional consulting for
the general public, realtors, municipalities, to include MSHA Safety Training for 120 employees per year, to
include trucking companies, construction companies, and surveying firms. Work is completed under my sole
management, and includes part time survey technicians, GIS and CAD technicians, as well as partnership
agreements with various engineering and surveying sub contract firms (Pennoni, T-3, Encompass, etc.).

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LW Survey Co. March 2011 to July 2012
Regional Manager, Acting Office Principal/Vice-President
Oil and Gas pipeline projects, to include management of three (3) major clients and various smaller companies
and projects in Pennsylvania, totaling over $6 million in professional geospatial, GIS, reconnaissance reports, and
survey services. All projects to date include pipeline preliminary staking, and as-built survey, and construction
survey, with several projects adding boundary platting, state road crossing permitting, municipal zoning reports
and permits, pipeline classification studies, and subdivision/coal mining analysis of gas facilities. Oversee staff of
22 survey crews in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and up to 6 survey crews and contracted survey crews in
Southwestern Pennsylvania, to include 8 office personnel (survey manager, survey supervisors, drafting,
permitting, etc.). I was the director of hiring new personnel, budgeting, business development, project
management, and office management for Northeast Operations (PA, WV, NY, and OH), to include the
Canonsburg office, Scranton office, and future Ohio office location. Software usage included Microsoft Office,
ESRI ArcGIS 10.0, AutoCAD Map 3d, Bluesky (pipeline mapping/GIS), and Carlson Survey.
Pennoni Associates June 2007 to March 2011
Geospatial Division Manager, Southwest PA
I was charged to set up the Geospatial Division covering western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and expanding into
eastern Ohio for a multi-technology Engineering/Consulting Company of over 1,000 employees. Oversee staff of
3 full time and 2 part time survey technicians. Work involved geospatial (survey and GIS) operations
management, business development/marketing, and onsite work for oil and gas, ALTA surveys, Federal
government projects (USACE, Pittsburgh District), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), boundary surveys,
support for other Pennoni technologies (Civil/Site, Transportation, Environmental, etc.), subdivisions, and
associated permitting/consulting, and division budgeting, billing, and labor analysis. Active member of the
Pennoni Oil and Gas team, Pennoni Federal Projects team and Leader of the Pennoni GIS Expert team for
applicable business development, project integration, teleconferences and standardization studies, which met
frequently in both face to face meetings and teleconferences. The Pennoni GIS Expert team was reorganized
under my direction as team lead, to include 24 personnel from various Pennoni technologies and regional areas
(Survey/Geospatial, Engineering, Transportation, Environmental, Information Technology, and Planning) for
standardization of GIS software, directory structuring, business development and proposals, accuracy
requirements, training classes, and company hierarchy. Each technology was responsible for their applicable
areas of expertise in each GIS project (i.e. GPS, cadastral, base map georeferencing for Survey/Geospatial, soils,
wildlife and wetland delineations for Environmental, IT for server integration and software installation and
licensure, etc.). Software used included Microsoft Office, ArcGIS 9, AutoCAD Map3d, AutoCAD Land Desktop,
AutoCAD Civil 3d, and Bentley Microstation.
U.S. Air Force Reserves (Retired) Oct 2000 to Sep 2008
MSGT/E-7 Engineering Assistant (3E57)
Work as a Civil Engineer Assistant in the Site Development section of the 911th
Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh. Jobs
include Land Surveying, Computer Aided Drafting/Design (CADD), cartography, and Geographical Information
Systems (GIS). Unit trainer for land navigation courses, rapid runway repair, airbase and runway design/layout,
surveying, mapping, and CAD/GIS to appropriate service members within the Unit. Deployment to Ali-Al Salem
AB, Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) for 3 months in 2002 as the Survey Manager of the
expeditionary forces air base, setting geodetic control, report of survey control, base planning/expansion, and
location and plotting of on-going as-built and construction surveys. Other training included Silver Flag exercises;
Pittsburgh IAP base surveys (geodetic control, property surveys, construction and layout surveys); Morgantown
base construction survey, design and layout; construction surveying for displaced Native Americans from wildfires
near San Pasqual, California; surveying liaison at Aviano Airbase, Italy, reviewing GPS techniques and quality
control/quality assurance issues; and several classified mapping and design missions. Active member in
mentorship and leadership of youth during annual Youth Training Activity camps held on base. Officially retired in
2008 after 24 years of service between the Army Reserves and Air Force Reserves. Secret Clearance approved
for work with sensitive GIS and mapping data.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1998 to June 2007
Team Leader/Land Surveyor: GS-12-5
Work as a Professional Land Surveyor (GS-1373) in the Real Estate Technical Section, writing and mapping legal
descriptions for acquisition of real property through the Federal Government. Setting up and maintaining
databases for property management for GIS through linkage of excel files to CAD systems based on deeds,
survey plats, limited field evidence, and other pertinent data. Member of the Geospatial Data and Systems
(GD&S) Technical Committee for collaboration with Engineering, IT, and other divisions for District sharing,
directory structures, file naming and file standardization. I was re-designated as a Realty Specialist (GS-1170) in
both the Pittsburgh District and Gulf Region Division (Baghdad, Iraq) in 2004 completing Acquisition and
Management/Disposal actions. The Gulf Region Division mission was in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
(OIF), and included setting up complete GIS databases for all Forward Operating Bases (FOB’s) and mapping
showing acreage obtained, stand-off distances, deed research, appraisal exhibits, and coordination with FOB
commanders. My last assignment as a Realty Specialist for the remaining two year period in the Pittsburgh
District due to Reduction in Forces (RIF) restructuring and exclusion of in-house surveyors in the District and
included deployment to Louisiana for Hurricane Katrina cleanup in conjunction with FEMA. Secret Clearance
approved for work with sensitive GIS data and maps.
Horneman Surveying and Cartography 1998 to June 2007
Owner
Oversee general operations and business management of a small full time and also part time surveying company
(3 full time and 7 part time employees). Work consisted of over 200 local property/boundary surveys, over 25
subdivisions, GIS projects, FEMA flood elevation certificates, railroad and utility layout and design, land planning
and development, planning documents and reports, professional consulting, cartography and construction
surveying projects throughout Allegheny, Westmoreland, Beaver, Butler, and Armstrong Counties, Southwestern
Pennsylvania. All work was solely and directly overseen by me as the general manager, which also entailed
business development and advertising, payroll, project database management, budgeting, and office
management.
John M. Saban Company 1996 to 1999
Part Owner
Co-managed a small Civil Engineering and Land Survey company with John Saban, PE/PLS, providing land
surveying, subdivisions, planning, GIS, engineering, on lot sewage disposal evaluation and septic design, sanitary
sewer design and layout, and site development in the southwest region of Pennsylvania. Projects included lot
boundary surveys, topography, several railroad layout and design projects, building demolition projects, proposed
development plans and construction survey and layouts. Performed as manager of all digital projects, databases,
software evaluations, installation and training, and worked in conjunction with Mr. Saban on office management
and business development processes.
Borough of Brackenridge 1996 to 1998
Building/Zoning Officer
Hired part time, working in both the field and home office issuing Building and Demolition Permits for both
residential and industrial projects within the Borough limits. Also reviewed zoning information, interpretations,
inquiries, ordinance regulations, and other issues, along with other Code Enforcement actions throughout the
Borough. Regular coordination with the Borough Office, and attendance of regular council meeting for monthly
reports, and to address any additional concerns by Council and borough residents.
Various Coal Companies and Consulting Firms 1987-1996
Assistant Chief Engineer/Project Engineer/Land Manager/Safety Director
Supervised and performed all aspects of calculating coal reserve estimations, subsurface exploration, digital and
hand drafted mapping (to include geology, operations, and reclamation exhibits), surface mine/underground
mine/coal refuse permitting, bonding, typical drawing plates, hydraulics (hydrology), land surveying, completion
reports, reclamation calculations, hydrogeology, and compliance. All work was submitted through all Federal and
State agencies involved with mining and its applications. Also directed engineering firms and had authority for
hiring contractors needed to satisfy all of the above work. Obtained Option and Lease Agreements with
landowners for surface and deep mining, maintained all property files, and worked with the property owners in the
field to satisfy all agreements and follow up for any issues. I also conducted all training of employed miners, mine
site noise certifications, compliance, and violation supplements to include conferences with the various Mine
Safety and Health Administration offices. All work done through W.D. Mohney and Associates (Consulting

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Surveyor) for 5 years, and three local coal companies (Adobe/Darmac Coal, B&B Coal, and Canterbury Coal) for
4 years thereafter.
U.S. Army Reserves (Survey Detachment) 1984 to 2000
Party Chief and Survey Coordinator/Sergeant (E-5)
Work consisted of supervising and performing first through third order survey projects during annual training and
week-end exercises, to include route and construction surveying, monument recovery/re-establishment, level
lines, topography, design, layout, and cross-sections. Annual training at Fort Lewis (geodetic control and
construction survey), Yakima Firing Range (geodetic control), Fort Meade (construction survey and road layouts),
Camp Powderhorn, Honduras (road construction survey), Fort Indiantown Gap (tank trail topography and
construction survey layout), Fort Bragg (construction survey), Hoenfels, Germany (tank trail stakeout), and
various local public relations projects, to include initial topography, design, and cut/fill calculations and
construction stakeout for football fields, baseball fields, rifle ranges, VFW properties, etc. Initial unit designated as
Detachment 1, 343rd
ENGR Det. (99th
ARCOM), later re-designated as the 1343rd
ENG Detachment (90 RSC).
Additional duties include survey equipment inventory and maintenance, mapping/cartography of
operations/survey site plans (both computer-aided and hand drafting), earthwork calculations, and computer
operator for official correspondence, inventory control, and survey computations. I was also assigned as the ID
card NCO and Weight Control NCO for the unit. After 16 years of service, I voluntarily reassigned from the Army
to the Air Force Reserves due to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). Secret clearance issued for work with
military maps and operations.

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PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE:
• Pennsylvania Professional Land Surveyor, License #SU051092-E, issued August 1997
• West Virginia Professional Surveyor, License #2164 issued July 2008
• New York Land Surveyor, License #050859, issued June 2012
CERTIFICATIONS:
• US Army Certificate of Achievement (May 1989)
• Mine Safety and Health Administration:
o Safety Training Instructor (1993) (Surface, Underground, First Aid, Safety Director)
o Foreman Certifications (1994)
o Methane and Oxygen Detection (1994)
o Dust Certification (1994)
o Noise Level Testing (1994)
• US Army Corps Real Estate Planning and Control – 40 hours (May 1998)
• MGE Foundations (Intergraph GIS) – Windows NT (April 1999)
• US Army Corps Leadership Development (December 1999)
• Department of Agriculture Briefing Techniques (July 2000)
• US Army Leadership Education and Development (March 2001)
• US Air Force Civil Engineer Management Craftsman Course – 80 hours (March 2003)
• US Air Force Geobase and Mapping GPS (Level 3) – 2 days (October 2004)
• US Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (October 2004)
• US Army Corps Geomedia Professional (May 2001)
• US Army Corps Real Estate Acquisition 101 – 40 hours (March 2005)
• US Army Corps Real Estate Management and Disposal 101 – 40 hours (March 2006)
• US Army Corps Real Estate Management and Disposal 201 – 40 hours (May 2007)
• US Army Corps Real Estate Acquisition 201 – 40 hours (April 2006)
• Inroads Survey Basics – 16 hours (August 2008)
• Microstation V8 – 24 hours (June 2009)
• HAZWOPER Certification (May 2010)
• Advanced Project Management for Engineers – 8 hours (June 2010)
• GISP (GIS Professional) Certification #29490 issued April 2012 through the GIS Certification Institute
• International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Principles of Real Estate Negotiation – 16 hours (July 2013)
• International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Bargaining Negotiations – 16 hours (July 2013)
• International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Intro to Property Management – 16 hours (July 2013)
AWARDS:
US Army Corps of Engineers (Civilian):
• Commander’s Award for Civilian Service – Protracted Combat Operations in Iraq (30 Aug 2004)
• Certificate of Service, Gulf Region Division (10 Sep 2004) for deployment to Iraq
• Gold Award of Excellence (Community Service Award) Federal Executive Board (May 21, 2004)
• Certificate of Appreciation – Hurricane Katrina deployment (Dec 2005)
• Achievement Medal for Civilian Service (5 October 2006)
• Global War on Terrorism Medal (25 June 2010)
• Commander’s Award for Civilian Service – External Volunteer Activities (26 June 2015)
US Air Force (Reserves):
• Air Force Achievement Medal
• Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
• Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
• National Defense Service Ribbon
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Air Force Training Ribbon
US Army (Reserves):
• Cold War Certificate
• Army Service Ribbon
• Reserve Component Achievement Medal (2)
• Overseas Training Ribbon (2)
Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors (PSLS):
• Distinguished Service Award for 2013

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PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
• Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors (PSLS) member since 2007
o Vice President of the Southwest Chapter from 2009-2012
o President of the Southwest Chapter from 2012-2014
o Board of Directors of the Southwest Chapter from 2014-Present
o PADEP-PSLS Liaison Committee Chair (2010 to Present)
Team leader for interaction, consulting, interpretation, and communication with the PA Department of
Environmental Protection for existing and proposed State regulations and guidance pertaining to
Professional Surveyors and their legal purview of practice. Items discussed included Gas Well Plat
sealing/certification by non-professionals (affecting public safety), and inclusions of surveyors in
preparation of stormwater and erosion and sedimentation (E&S) controls.
o PSLS GIS Task Force/Geospatial Committee (2012 to Present)
Member of initial task force, and subsequent committee established to adapt legislation and
education in defining professional surveying and its relationship and legal usage pertaining to GIS
and the Geospatial terminologies and practice. Research and coordination with the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania on the Davey Resource Group case in four allegations of surveying without a license.
Served as Chairman of the Geospatial Committee for the year of 2015.
• West Virginia Society of Professional Surveyors (WVSPS) since 2008
• Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), Pittsburgh Post from 2008 to 2011
• National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) since 2009
• Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association (PIOGA) since 2009
• Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), member #029490 since 2012
VOLUNTEER WORK:
• Black Belt Instructor (Second Dan) for Se Jong Tae Kwon Do, class of 40 students ranging from 4-18 years
old since 2005, recently graduating my first black belt student. Also taught at the Federal Building for an
average of 15 Federal employees from 2005 to 2007 and at Ali-Al Salem air base for US Soldiers, Airmen and
Marines deployed to the Area of Operations (AO). Se Jong Tae Kwon Do is a non-profit educational
organization, which teaches martial arts, discipline, responsibility, and self-defense free of charge.
• Se Jong TKD Educational System, Inc. – Vice President of Corporation June 2015, Property Committee
member for assessing current and potential improvements for the 30 acre camp property in Beaver County,
PA. Work includes zoning reviews, permitting, mapping, and land use.
• Scoutmaster, Troop 395, Boy Scouts of America, with a Troop of 9-18 boys ages 11-18 since 2004. Provided
guidance, leadership, and life skills to the scouts, to include merit badge training (Surveying, Engineering,
First Aid, Lifesaving, Citizenship, Personal Fitness, Personal Management and Communications). Graduated
15 Eagle Scouts through Troop 395 to date. Also base mapping of District campgrounds, to include driving
directions, 3d flythroughs, topography, GIS mapping, construction stakeout, boundary, deed compilation, and
layerable PDF publications.
• Surveying/GIS Career Fairs through the PSLS and USACE at seven (7) high schools and technical schools to
educate students as to the requirements and skill sets needed, working conditions, as well as the job market
availability.
• Act 33/34 clearances (2003 and 2005)

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VETERAN PREFERENCE:
• Five (5) point Veteran’s Preference per 5 U.S.C. 2108, effective 13 June 2004. Copy of SF 50-B available
upon request.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Professional Surveyor - Open dialog on what a Pennsylvania PLS is required to oversee/seal (February 2010)
through the PSLS SW Chapter. Present current Pennsylvania law (Act 367) and items a professional surveyor
in Pennsylvania is required for oversight, to include additions and areas discounted by several State
agencies. 2 hours.
• Pennsylvania Boundaries and Access Rights (May 2013) through Halfmoon Education, Inc. – Instructor for
“Determining Land Boundaries”, to include obtaining and interpreting land descriptions, understanding legal
descriptions and boundary location, collection and evaluating all types of boundary evidence, locating the land
on the map and ground, understanding and using geographic information systems (GIS), and resolving
boundary disputes. 1.5 hours.
• Tree Identification Hike (September 7, 2013) – through the PSLS and Friends of Harrison Hills. Field hike
through various trails within Harrison Hills Park to identify trees common in evidentiary calls in Pennsylvania
deeds. Handouts included tree identification guides and digital mapping and photographs/geospatial and GIS
data of trails and trees for use on iPhones and other smart phones. Co-presented with Jason Olczak,
Certified Arborist and George Kurn. 2 hours.
• Encroachments to the Profession of Surveying (September 2013) – through PSLS as webinar presentation on
non-professionals creating base mapping and surveying services to the public, to include current complaints
to the Board, current court case, and examples of data being created. 2 hours.
• Disciplinary Action Case before the State Board – Is It Surveying? (18 October 2013) – Northwest GIS
Conference (Clarion), detailing a current disciplinary action of up to $40,000 in fines against a large
corporation that collected over 100,000 GPS points (utility poles, underground lines, meters, etc.) for a PA
Electric company for a fee of almost $1,000,000. The presentation includes background data on existing PA
State laws, adjoining state laws, NCEES model rules and definitions, and the actual excerpts from the Court
Hearing through recorded exhibits and transcripts. 1 hour.
• Current Geospatial Issues (14 January 2014) – PSLS Conference (Hershey, PA), co-presented with the
Geospatial Committee (Brian Naberezny, Michael Krieger, and James Hartman). Discussions on current
State laws regarding Surveying and GIS, advancement of technology, examples of mis-use by non-
professionals, and the current case before the State Board. 3.5 hours.
• Metadata Accuracy Standards (19 February 2014) – USACE presentation on Federal standards for GIS
metadata accuracy per applicable Engineering Regulations and Manuals, to include Department of Defense
standards. Standard accuracy tables, RMS, and example metadata shown. 1 hour.
• Geospatial Concerns (20 February 2014) – through the SW Chapter PSLS, presentation on current standings
of Geospatial issues (PA House and Senate Bills, State Law review, GIS examples, PA Court Case update
(PA Board v Davey Resource Group), interaction of GIS and Surveying, and proposal for GIS training for
surveyors. 1.5 hours.
• Land and Water Law: Ownership and Access (5 August 2014) – through Halfmoon Education, Inc. –
Instructor for the “Determining Land Boundaries” section, to include Locating Land Boundaries, Interpreting
land descriptions, Applying principles of boundary location, and solving land descriptions and boundary
location problems. 1.5 hours.
• GIS: Surveying, Competitors or Collaborators (16 October 2014) – Panelist for discussion on the PSLS
Statement on Positioning Services. Presented details on why the Statement was published by the PSLS with
analogies, examples of misuse, and post discussion with GIS users at the NW PA GIS conference. 1 hour.
• PSLS Statement on Mapping and Positioning Services (19 November 2014) – webinar through the PSLS, co-
presented with Brian Naberezny, PLS/GISP reviewing, discussing, and detailing the published statement, to
include reactions and comments to the statement from GIS users at the above NW PA GIS conference. 1
hour.
• Act 367 – Pennsylvania Surveyor Registration Law Reform (18 November 2015) – Presentation at the
Southwest Chapter PSLS meeting discussing existing Act 367 (Registration Law), definitions, ways Davey
Resources is trying to circumvent the language, adoption of GIS and engineering land surveys by other
States, and need for PA to update their registration law. 1.0 hours.