Served as Project Manager for U.S. Military efforts for reconstruction in the city of Tal'Afar in Northern Iraq in 2006. Worked closely with US Civil Affairs Team, Iraqi Engineers, and Iraqi Government Officials to develop plans and project proposals for a variety of government and civic efforts. Sadly, while some projects were completed, many were destroyed when ISIS took control of the city in 2014.

1. Tal’Afar Reconstruction Efforts
2006-2007

2. Tal’Afar Reconstruction Effort
• Time Period: JAN 2006-OCT 2006
• Location: Tal’Afar, Ninewa Province, Northern
Iraq
• Scope: Reconstruction of Key Government and
Civic Facility as part of Stabilization Efforts.
• Team: US Civil-Military Operations Officer, US
Civil Affairs Teams, and Iraqi Engineers
• Completion: Mayor’s Building and Library
Completed; others were unfunded by either U.S.
or Iraqi Government
• Current Status: Likely Destroyed by ISIS since
2014

3. Tall Afar Castle Detainment Facility -
Complete
Tall Afar JCC -
Construction Complete
Tall Afar District IP HQs -
Complete
Tahadi IP Station -
Complete
Census Bureau Bldg –
NGO Renovations complete
Tall Afar Castle Parking Lot -
Concrete is Cured, Ready for Use
New City Hall
In Progress-Complete
Media Center w/
IMN Satellite
Phase I: Complete
IP District HQ: Complete
Small Business Center –
Opened 1 JUN 06
IP District Supply Depot –
Started Construction 6 Apr
Courthouse
City Hall
Castle Renovation Plan Layout
SRT HQ
Cultural Center
Under Design
Municipal Parking Lot and Park
Awaiting Funding

4. Tall Afar JCC -
Construction Complete
24 Hour Joint IP,IA, and Municipal Government Command Center
Provided Mayor and Police Chief 0900 Daily Update Briefs
New City Hall
In Progress- Complete
$400,600.00
Old City Hall
To be renovated as new District Council Offices
Castle Renovation Plan:
New Executive and Legislative Buildings
Municipal Parking Lot and Park
Proposed. Will demolish IP Interrogation Center.
Allow parking for Municipal Vehicles
District Mayor’s Office
Deputy Mayor’s Office
District Council President’s Office
Mayor’s Staff Office
District Council Meeting Chamber
Safe location for District
Government to conduct official
meetings, conduct office hours
to the public, develop legislative
polices and budgets!!
IA, IP, US, and Municipal
Staff in Tal Afar JCC
Census Bureau Bldg
Currently Offices:
• Director of Municipality
• Director of Education
• Director of Census and Statistics
Education and Municipal Office Temporary until
their offices are renovated

5. Castle Renovation Plan
District Court House
Tal Afar District Court House
The Tal Afar District Court House serves the people of the District
of Tal Afar. 4 Magistrate Judges and 1 District Attorney Judge work
in the court house. The Tal Afar Court does not conduct any trials
in Tal Afar. They simply determine if there is enough evidence to
hold someone for trial and be shipped to Mosul.
Law Library: Buildings were identified
as possible location for demolition
and future District Law Library to
support Court House and Iraqi Police.

6. Castle Renovation Plan
ISF (IP and IA Layout)
IA BDE HQ
IA HHC HQ
US MiTT
Compound
IA
DFAC
Tall Afar District IP HQs -
Complete
IP District Supply HQ: Complete
SRT HQ
Tall Afar Castle Detainment Facility -
Complete
Tahadi IP Station -
Complete
IP Interrogation Center
Proposed IP Supply Depot
IP ECP
IP ECP
IA ECP
Former TF 2-37 TOC

7. Castle Renovation Plan
New IP Headquarters
IP District Supply HQ: Complete
SRT HQ
Tall Afar Castle Detainment Facility -
Complete
Tahadi IP Station -
Complete: View from station
IP Interrogation Center
Proposed IP Supply Depot
IP ECP
IP ECP
The new Al Tahdi Police Station.
New Tal Afar District IP HQ

8. Castle Renovation Plan
IA Brigade Headquarters
IA BDE HQ
IA HHC HQ
US MiTT
Compound
IA
DFAC
IA ECP
IA BDE HQ

9. Castle Renovation Plan
Cultural Restoration Part I
Cultural Center
Under Design
• Project Designed to Provide Central Location for Cultural,
Historical, and Tourist Information to future visitors.
• Also used for official “State Functions” such as receptions
with Governor and VIPs
• This project was submitted as a Provincial Reconstruction
Development Project and is estimated to cost: $300,000 to
construct Tal Afar Museum was occupied by the IA in
2005 and used a staging area for
operations. Currently is the IA HHC
Headquarters. Building is not salvageable.
Once IA move out of the Museum, it will be
returned to the Director of Antiquities.
Small Business Center developed a new
design for the Museum which will costs
approximately $600-$700K and will be
submitted to the Provincial Reconstruction
and Development Council. Museum will
collect artifacts from the District of Tal Afar
which date back to the biblical times of the
Ninewah Kings.

10. Castle Renovation Plan
Cultural Restoration Part II
South Side of Wall
Al Tahdi IP Station
NE Side of Castle overlooking Main Whadi
North Gate Entrance
Castle Wall Renovation: The Purpose of this project was to restore the historical and cultural significance of the
Castle similar to the “Prague Castle” in Czech Republic which is the seat of government. Project was intended
to restore importance of the compound which dates back to the Assyrian Empire. Wall Renovation project was
estimated to cost $3.6 Million of the planned $15 million Urban Renewal Project.
New Wall Sections to be built

11. Castle Renovation Plan
Commercial Center
Castle Market and Café. Provide
Food, Drinks, and small items to the
Iraqi Municipal Workers, IA, IP, and
US Forces
Municipal Garage and Restaurant .
Project intended to provide parking
space for municipal vehicles,
commercial space to be leased by
Municipal Department to encourage
shop owners and restaurants to open
on Castle Compound. Project
submitted to the Provincial
Reconstruction Development Council
and will cost approximately $350,000
Local Iraqi Restaurant
that served municipal
workers, IP, IA and
sometimes US
Small Business Center Building was renovated for $92,000
to provide space for Iraqi Engineers, Computer Training
Center, and Micro-Finance Program. Site is used by over a
100 Iraqi Contractors that work with the US and GOI for
projects.
To Qala Market

12. Castle Renovation Plan
Media Center
Media Center w/
IMN Satellite
The Media Center was proposed for the Tal Afar area to encourage
free Iraqi press to establish themselves and report the news in the
area. The building designated for the Media Center was originally
renovated for the United Nations Mission to Iraq which was
supposed to set up an office. When the UN did not arrive, the
building was designated to be converted to a Satellite News
Station. In addition, the Media Center would allow for future
expansion to include Radio and Printed Media. The benefit of the
Media Center were immediately evident when it allowed the local
government to announce events and inform the public. In
addition, it allowed the government to announce information
regarding attacks conducted by the AIF such as VBIEDs in
markets which helped to counter the AIF propaganda.
IMN Reporter interviewing the District Mayor and District
Council President after they passed the District Budget.
Story aired in Mosul and Baghdad

13. One of my Iraqi Engineers at his work station

14. Work started on Castle City Hall on 20 JUN 06,
Costs: $400,600.00; (100% Complete)

15. Old Site before Demolition Demolition of Site Construction of First Floor
Construction of 2nd Floor
Evolution of Tall’Afar City Hall
• Project Design began in April 2006
• Bids were turned in May 2006
• Project approved and funded in June 2006
• Construction started June 2006
• Grand Opening December 2006
Iraqi Concept Design Excavation of Foundation
Construction of 3nd Floor Interior Work Phase Final Phase: Ground Work
April – May 2006 June 2006 July 2006
August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006
Rebuilding a New Iraqi Government
Grand Opening with Mayor and IADecember 2006

16. Public Library: Education for the Future
Iraqi Engineer Architecture Drawings 3-D Concept Sketch Construction In Progress
Construction Near Completion Design and Built by Iraqi Engineers
New Safe Place
for Iraqis to
rediscover the
passion of
education.
Project designed
and built by Iraqis
with Local
Council approval
and endorsement

19. Tall’Afar Cultural Center: Project Proposal for Castle Compound

35. Municipal Garage, Office Space, and Commercial Space: Project Proposal for Castle Compound

41. Tal’Afar Youth Center: Project Proposal

52. Tall’Afar Sports Complex: Project Prosal