Mickey began his 40-year career working in U.S. refineries, where he held positions in engineering, planning and economics, operations planning, operations supervision, and health, safety, and environmental. In mid-career, he transitioned into consulting and engineering, working on refining projects in South America, Canada, the US, and the Middle East. A major part of his career was with Jacobs Engineering, where he worked as a lead process engineer, consultant, process engineering department manager, and Vice President of Refining and Petrochemicals – Middle East. In his final role at Jacobs, Mickey was Managing Director of Jacobs Consultancy. Mickey received a BS in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia Institute of Technology and an MS of Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston.