// api/Custom/SayHello
    [HttpGet]
    public async Task<string> SayHello()
    {

        return await Task.FromResult("Hello World Async").ConfigureAwait(false);
    }

    // api/Custom/SayFloat
    [HttpGet]
    public async Task<float> SayFloat()
    {

        return await Task.FromResult(1000.0f).ConfigureAwait(false);
    }

config.Routes.MapHttpRoute("DefaultApiWithId",
            "Api/{controller}/{id}",
            new { id = RouteParameter.Optional });

        /* ----- this is trying to match my utility controller and its actions ----- */
        config.Routes.MapHttpRoute(
                name: "ActionApi",
                routeTemplate: "Api/{controller}/{action}"
            );