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Kevin Mickie

@kevinmickie

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Administrative and operations leader with 20+ years driving contracts, HR programs, and budget performance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a mission-focused leadership role where I can run administrative and HR operations end-to-end—contracts, budgets, compliance, and training—while advising senior stakeholders and improving efficiency with measurable cost and performance outcomes.

I’m a senior administrative and operations professional with 20+ years of superior technical experience across the public and private sectors, focused on customer-driven execution in high-stakes environments. I bring proven leadership and management capability, especially when policies, procedures, and operational plans must translate into measurable results.

As a Senior Administrative Officer at VAMedical Center, I serve as an extension of senior leadership and deliver administrative and human resource functions for the serviced population. As a FAC-COR Level I, I manage contracts totaling over $6 million and provide technical direction to ensure requirements are properly interpreted and executed, including bi-weekly budget/finance audits and forecasting that contributed to a 36% reduction in supply and subsistence costs.

Previously, I served as Director, Operations (Afghanistan & Iraq) with McKellar Corporation, where I advised high-ranking military and government officials and executed HR operations with a 100% accuracy and submission rate. I developed and managed a master HR program/operational budget of $10+ million, delivered 8% cost savings, led 50+ team leads on HR policy and procedure formulation, and helped reduce administration and project acquisition costs by 30% through pricing and fee negotiation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Administrative Officer

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VA Medical Center

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Serves as an extension of Nutrition & Food Service leadership and delivers administrative and HR functions for the service population. As a FAC-COR Level I, manages $6M+ in contracts and supported forecasting that contributed to a 36% reduction in supply and subsistence costs.

Contract Management Forecasting HR & Administration Strategic Planning Stakeholder Management

Director, Operations (Afghanistan & Iraq)

McKellar Corporation

Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)

Oversee strategic and tactical HR operations for DSCA’s Ministry of Defense Advisors program, advising senior military and government officials. Managed a $10M+ HR operational budget and drove 8% cost savings, while delivering HR projects with 100% accuracy and reducing administration/project acquisition costs by 30% through negotiation.

HR Operations Management Strategic Planning Negotiation Payroll Processing Regulatory Compliance Microsoft Office

Deputy Director, Ops & HR Benefits

National Commission on Military Aviation Safety

Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)

Provided managerial support to the standup and implementation of the National Commission on Military Aviation Safety, delivering HR functions including personnel management, compensation, onboarding, succession, performance, training, and employee relations. Oversaw a 20+ consultant team and ensured HR/logistics action items were integrated into an overall action plan to meet organizational deadli

Personnel Management Compensation Benefits Succession Planning Performance Management Training Management Employee Relations Strategic Planning

Director, Operations (Afghanistan & Iraq)

McKellar Corporation

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years)

Provided leadership oversight and program direction to contractor personnel supporting deployment, training, and travel initiatives. Supported cost-saving and cost-avoidance efforts, and purchased/tracked/disposed of $1M+ in high-value materials, resulting in ~$100k annual cost savings.

Program Operations COR Support Procurement Budget Support Strategic Planning Regulatory Compliance

Personnel Mgmt Lead & DTS

Naval Sea Systems Command

Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year)

Administered oversight of staffing and recruitment for civilian and active-duty positions, including personnel/position management, succession planning, performance management, training management, and employee benefits. Served as the Defense Travel System (DTS) coordinator for 2,000+ travelers.

Staffing Personnel Management Succession Planning Performance Management Training Management Defense Travel System Microsoft Office

Deputy Director, Human Capital Division

National Commission on the Future of the Army

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 (1 year)

Supported the standup and implementation of the National Commission on the Future of the Army by supervising travel, training, workforce planning, and human capital-related functions for the serviced population. Coordinated human capital activities to align with commission priorities and operational needs.

Travel Management Training Management Workforce Planning Human Capital Management Strategic Planning Compliance Support Microsoft Office

Deputy Director, Human Resources

Task Force Business & Stability Operations

Jan 2011 - Jan 2015 (4 years)

Developed HR strategic goals aligned to TFBSO and DoD priorities and researched program reengineering requirements to implement improved HR policies and procedures. Guided the TFBSO shutdown, ensuring remaining employees successfully out-processed and received benefits briefings.

Organizational Design Employee Out Processing Performance Improvement