Melbourne, Victoria · Australia

Kevin
Kennedy

Operations & Compliance Professional with 8+ years across regulated, high-stakes environments — now bridging that foundation with AI and intelligent systems.

8+
Years Experience
5
Industries Worked
17
Licences & Certs
Cert IV
Work Health & Safety
01 About

I've spent eight years performing in environments where mistakes have real consequences — clinical healthcare, national corporate operations, high-volume customer service. That shapes how I work: methodical, accountable, and precise.

My foundation is compliance and operations. What's driving me now is AI. I'm actively studying and building with intelligent systems — learning how automation is reshaping every industry I've worked in, and positioning myself at that intersection.

I'm not looking for a comfortable role. I'm looking for one where the work actually matters.

02 Experience
May 2026 – Present
Events
Car Parking Attendant
Marvel Stadium · Melbourne
  • WHS-compliant patron services at a 53,000-capacity venue across AFL, NRL and live entertainment
  • Managed high-pressure crowd flow and traffic logistics under sustained demand
  • Operated Deputy, OKTA and Homeground platforms across all shifts
Dec 2025 – Present
Hospitality
Bartender
Side Street Lounge · Melbourne
  • RSA-compliant bar service in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Built consistent customer rapport and supported seamless team operations during peak periods
Sep 2024 – Aug 2025
Corporate
Call Centre Officer
Mazda Australia · National
  • First point of contact for Mazda's National Customer Care team — 80+ enquiries managed daily
  • Coordinated the national loan vehicle program across dealer networks with zero compliance breaches
  • Maintained precise records simultaneously across Maestro, ADP and One.Mazda
Oct 2020 – Jul 2025
Healthcare
Support Services Specialist
Monash Health · Victoria
  • 4+ year contract at one of Victoria's largest public health networks
  • Maintained strict clinical compliance across infection control, food safety and individual patient dietary requirements daily
  • Sustained performance through full COVID-19 operational periods — one of the most demanding compliance environments in Australian healthcare history
Jan 2024 – Sep 2024
Automotive
Team Member
Europcar · Melbourne
  • Managed vehicle fleet allocations, rental transactions and compliance reporting
  • Consistently met upsell targets while maintaining strong customer satisfaction outcomes
  • Operated national rental platform with accuracy and efficiency
03 Core Competencies
Compliance & Safety

Formally trained in WHS legislation, hazard identification and risk management. Proven across healthcare, construction and live events.

WHS Cert IVIncident MgmtRisk Assessment
Customer & Stakeholder

National-level customer care at Mazda. De-escalation, interdepartmental coordination and service recovery under high volume.

CRM SystemsConflict ResolutionCoordination
Systems & Technology

Proficient across 6+ business platforms. Actively building with AI tools — Claude API, automation workflows, intelligent systems.

MaestroADPOKTAClaude API
Field & Site Readiness

Cert II in Building & Construction. Comfortable in outdoor, depot and multi-site environments. Full driver's licence held.

Manual HandlingSite SafetyDriver's Licence
Adaptability

5 industries, 6 employers, consistent delivery. Thrives in change-heavy environments and with new equipment, systems or processes.

Multi-IndustryFast LearnerAutonomous
Operations

Fleet management, clinical record-keeping, loan vehicle coordination. Detail-oriented in high-compliance, high-volume environments.

Fleet ReportingData AccuracyLean Mgmt
04 Qualifications & Licences
Certificate IV — Work Health & Safety
Holmesglen Institute · 2025–2026
Certificate II — Building & Construction
Chisholm Institute · 2024
Full Australian Driver's Licence
VicRoads · Current
Working With Children Check
Department of Justice · Victoria
RSA — Responsible Service of Alcohol
VCGLR Victoria · Current
Excel Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
LinkedIn Learning · May 2026
Construction Management: Safety & Health
LinkedIn Learning · May 2026
+ 10 Additional Certifications
Full list on LinkedIn profile
05 What I'm Building
01
AI-Powered Businesses

Building revenue-generating businesses from scratch using AI automation — building sustainable revenue through intelligent systems, not headcount.

Active · Ground Zero → Scaling
02
AI Systems Study

Deep-diving into Claude API, automation workflows, prompt engineering and AI application design. Documenting the journey publicly as a YouTube series.

Active · Series in Progress
03
Operational AI Integration

Applying compliance and operations expertise to AI workflow design — building the bridge between regulated industries and intelligent automation.

Developing · 2026
04
Technical Upskilling

Pursuing formal AI study pathways alongside work. Active tools: Shopify, Figma, Adobe CC, Notion, Claude — building fluency across the full stack.

Ongoing · Self-Directed
Ready to contribute
from day one.

Based in Melbourne — open to field-based, office, hybrid and traineeship roles across operations, technology and infrastructure.