Ability to manage contracts, large projects

Rod's ability to manage contracts and large projects is clearly demonstrated by a consistent pattern of achievement  on large projects:

• Anna Leibel, Manager Project Delivery,  ITS, TTIP, Telstra: "You have done a fantastic job in managing the SIIAM and Connect program of work and have built a strong relationship with the client.  You work exceptionally well with the team and our Delivery Partners.   Issues have popped up but you have managed them through successfully everytime".
• Dr Col Gellatly, Director-General, DLWC - Dr Col Gellatly is CEO of the NSW Premier's Department:
  “One of the officers I have been most impressed with as the Department moves down the road to an integrated IT platform has been Mr Rod Hutchings.   He has demonstrated a professional approach to the tasks I have delegated to the Corporate Services Directorate and has inspired confidence across the Department in our direction”.
• Murray Sheather, Director Corporate Finance, DLWC :
   “Rod has demonstrated major skills in managing staff and projects to achieve results within tight timeframes.”
• Kris Thomas, SAP Project Manager, DLWC:
   “... he has had to negotiate two major contracts, diverse in nature encompassing complex technical issues and with limited timeframes for implementation.”
• Squadron Leader Henrik Ehlers, RAAF:
  “FLGOFF Hutchings has been instrumental in a number of major RAAF CIS developments.   The most significant being:  Virtual sole responsibility for the specification, negotiation and implementation of a corporate office automation (OA) software licence for the RAAF... Development of the CISCON mustering... Introduction of Base Information Systems Officers (BISOs)... A complex review of Network Operating Systems...”
• Wing Commander Andrew Fookes, RAAF (4 November 1993):
  “FLGOFF Hutchings’ performance has been exemplary in many respects during the reporting period, and he has achieved real progress in the pursuit of a number of significant, complex and challenging projects.”
• Air Vice Marshal E  Radford, Air Commander Australia (Royal Australian Air Force Commendation) (31 March 1989):
   “My attention has been drawn to the energy and dedication you have displayed in relation to the introduction of computer technology into Air Headquarters...”
• Squadron Leader Richard Halley, Software Development Officer, RAAF (6 September 1987): 
  “During the past 12 months Rod has been very closely associated with defining requirements for a RAAF Standard Wordprocessing Administrative and Personnel System (RSWAPS).  His professional approach to the task and his high quality decisions have been a significant factor in the success of this project.   RSWAPS is a multi million dollar project with systems being installed at every base and major RAAF establishment.”