Chisom Hutchins

Force Management Officer within the Force Development Directorate, HQDA Deputy Chief of Staff G-8. Responsible for integrating and synchronizing Army modernization and Readiness through coordination with the Army Staff and Army Secretariate staff. Army Commands, and Army Service Component Commands. Serves as the HQDA G-8 lead for Regional Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model (ReARMM) synchronization with the office of DCS, G-3/5/7, lead G-8 integrator for the Army future Readiness conference; lead for the G-8 FD Equipping Evaluation Group (PEG) process revision operational planning team (OPT) and the G-8 lead for coordinating industry engagements. Provides coordinating support to the Army Campaign plan and Army Synchronization Meeting (ASM) and serves as the operations officers in support of both the G-8 and the FD special events planning team. The Staff Synchronization Officer (SSO) is responsible for the coordination, integration, and synchronization of activities across the Training Defense Business System (DBS) portfolio. This role ensures alignment of portfolio initiatives with strategic goals, optimizes resource allocation, and facilitates effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders. The SSO serves as a central point of contact for information and coordination related to the Training DBS portfolio, supporting the Portfolio Manager and program teams in achieving successful outcomes. The role also includes developing and implementing processes to ensure data integrity and accuracy of training system data used across the DBS portfolio.

• Spearhead initiatives to automate systems and transform operations into a more data centric approach-a critical capability for the future of the Army operations.

Assistant Professor of Military Science with secondary duty as the Executive Officer for and ROTC Battalion consisting of 130 cadets and 15 Cadre. Serves as a primary instructor for Military Science and Leadership 100 & 200 level classes ans Military History. Responsible for the reception, integration, integration, instruction, and training of Freshmen and Sophomore Cadets. As the Executive Officer, serves as the assistant to the Professor of Military Science (PMS) and key staff integrator to free the PMS from routine details of staff operations and the management of the Battalion. Responsible for the Direction, and coordination of the staff to prevent overlapping efforts and to ensure the PMS desire are understood and achieved.

• Developed strong rapport with students and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and demonstrating genuine interest in their success.
• Established strong relationships with local military institutions, creating opportunities for guest speakers and field trips for students.

Charlie Company Commander, Allied Forces South Battalion, responsible for over 40 Soldiers and 120 Family members assigned to NATO organizations, geographically separated from the Battalion Headquarters with direct support of the Supreme Allied Command Transformation (SACT) a 4-Star NATO Command, NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), and the NATO mission abroad; provides personnel service support, logistics battle focused training, combat readiness, medical readiness, safety, discipline, Soldier and Family member morale, quality of life, and professional development support for all assigned.

• Mentored junior officers and enlisted personnel, contributing to their professional growth and career progression.

Served as the Eighth Army Theater Officer Strength Manager for an Operational Three-Star Headquarters. Responsible for the analysis and coordination of Officer Strength Management for the Korean peninsula. Monitors projected personnel strengths in support of talent management across the peninsula. Responsible for identifying personnel shortages and developing Mission Essential Requirement (MER) reports to HRC for critical requisitions to ensure overall readiness. Serves as the primary Officer Sponsorship manager for Eighth Army. Responsible for the development and coordination of readiness and requirements and programs to sustain "Fight Tonight" capabilities. Responsible for the health and welfare of three Korean nationals.

Battalion S1 for the forward deployed 602D Aviation Support Battalion (ASB), the largest 2D Combat Aviation Brigade (2CAB) Battalion with over 750 Soldiers, 234 Families, 16 Civilians, 28 Koreans Contractors, and 44 KATUSAs in four companies with over 600 vehicles and pieces of equipment. Principles advisor to the Battalion Commander on all Human Resource (HR) support related programs, issues, and policies. Responsible for PRM, PASR, PIM, DRRS-A, EPS, ARIMS, casualty operations, mail operations, mail operations, protocol, legal actions, finance transactions, and Total Army Sponsorship Program (TASP). Responsible for the professional development and care of three NCO, six enlisted Soldiers, and three KATUSAs.

• Mentored junior lieutenants, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.

Leads, manages, and directs the Officer Strength Management life cycle functions for the Brigade. Supports HR policy formulation, interpretations, coordination, integration, and implementation's all echelons. Serves in deployed positions required HR interactions with others components personnel managers while conducting joint operations at the Brigade level. In additions to commons staff responsibilities and duties, responsibilities include military personnel manning and readiness management; personnel accountability and strength reporting; officers distributions and assignment; essential personnel services; support of casualty management operations; Unit Status Reporting; operational and tactical personnel planning; deployment and Soldiers readiness processing and mobilization execution.

Brigade Strength Manager for 501st SBDE consisting of four Battalions; over 2600 Soldier and KATUSAs. In charge of tracking incoming Officer and Warrant Officer gains to the Brigade (TOPMIS & EDAS). Appointed as the Brigade Sponsorship Coordinator to ensure effective sponsorship for both Officers and Enlisted (AR 600-8-8). Provides Human Resources support to 193 Officers and Warrant Officers. Interacts with the Brigade Staff and Human Resources Command for Officer assignments and actions. Responsible for the accountability and career progression of current and incoming Officers and Warrant Officers. Responsible for DRRS-A (AR220-1), Command Group Rating Scheme, Fielding Grade Slate, Company Command Slate, and Officer Slate. Interacts with Brigade Staff and assists the Brigade Adjutant in maintaining the discipline, morale, and training of the personnel assigned to the Brigade S1 section.

Responsible for the Human Resource Support of over 400 Soldiers, 35 KATUSA, 3 DACs, and 104 Korean Nationals assigned to a multi-functional logistic combat sustainment support battalion consisting of three subordinate units/organizations geographically dispersed throughout the Korean peninsula. Overall responsible for Personnel Readiness Management (PRM) Personnel Accounting and Strength Management Reporting (PASR), Personnel Information Management (PIM), the unit mail room, and Essential Personnel Services (EPS) to include evaluations, awards, promotions, finances, and Soldiers actions. Responsible for the health and welfare of four NCOs, four Soldiers, and one KATUSA. Manages over $550,000 worth of equipment. Principle advisor to Battalion Commander of all human resources related programs, issues and polices.