Michael Rey
About Michael Rey
Michael Rey is a Supply Chain Program Manager at BLUE ORIGIN and a Consultant/Advisor at Rey Consulting, Ltd., with extensive experience in program management and supply chain roles across various industries.
Current Position at BLUE ORIGIN
Michael Rey is currently serving as a Supply Chain Program Manager at BLUE ORIGIN. Based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area since 2022, Rey supports the New Glenn Program by managing supplier relationships and ensuring the delivery of avionics hardware. He also plays a key role in process improvement initiatives aimed at streamlining the hardware product lifecycle for electrical components across various Blue Origin programs.
Consultant at Rey Consulting, Ltd.
Since 2021, Michael Rey has been working as a Consultant/Advisor at Rey Consulting, Ltd. His role involves providing expert advice and strategic insights in supply chain management and program development. Rey’s consultancy work leverages his extensive experience in managing supply chain processes and program management.
Previous Roles at Cicon Engineering, Inc.
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Michael Rey held several positions at Cicon Engineering, Inc. He worked as a Senior Program Manager and Sales Manager from 2020 to 2021, Program Manager from 2017 to 2020, and as a Project Manager/Supply Chain Specialist from 2016 to 2017. His responsibilities included overseeing program management and sales strategies within the Greater Los Angeles Area.
Educational Background
Michael Rey completed his B.A. in International Affairs from the University of Colorado Boulder, from 2003 to 2008. He further enhanced his academic credentials by participating in the CIEE Spanish Language Immersion Program at Universitat d'Alacant, studying International Economics & Trade, and Spanish from 2005 to 2006. In 2017, Rey achieved a Project Management Certificate from UCLA Extension.
Early Career and International Experience
Michael Rey began his career interning for US Senator Ken Salazar in 2007. He then took on the role of ESL Instructor at Anhui University of Technology from 2009 to 2011. Rey further gained international experience as a Business Liaison/Project Assistant at Yurun Jiangsu Dihua in Nanjing, China, from 2012 to 2013, and briefly as Business Development Director at EADG in Shanghai City, China, in 2013.