Favorite Parts Of Working In The Space Industry As A Global Supply Manager
Alexander enjoys the end products and competitiveness of the rocket launch industry, highlighting that despite being a small field with key players like SpaceX and Relativity Space, there's "untapped potential" for future space exploration beyond the moon, fueling excitement for reaching Mars and beyond. As a Global Supply Manager, being on the cusp of these advancements appears to be the most enjoyable and interesting aspect of their career.
Aerospace Industry, Space Exploration, Rocketry, Supply Chain Management, Competitive Dynamics
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Alexander Jassemidis
Global Supply Manager
Relativity Space
Arizona State University
Masters of Business Analytics, Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Industrial, Supply Chain Management
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense, Technology
Operations and Project Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. The rocket launch industry is small and competitive, creating a fun and dynamic environment.
2. There is untapped potential for growth and innovation in the aerospace industry beyond the moon, like launching satellites.
3. There is excitement about future possibilities like traveling to Mars.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I think I enjoy our end products the best, along with the competitiveness of our industry. The rocket launch industry in general is small, very competitive, and always rushing to see who will have the coolest or best launch.
There are only a few players. I can't name them all, but there's SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Firefly, Relativity Space, ULA, and Blue Origin, to name a few. So there aren't many players in the field, which makes the competitive aspect really fun. Everyone is healthy and competitive with each other.
But I think the greatest thing about our industry is the untapped potential. In the last 70 years, humans have only made it as far as the moon. We've only launched satellites and such within our solar system.
It's really cool to see what will come out of these aerospace companies as more rockets launch and more things can get into space in a quicker timeframe. It's going to be extremely exciting, and I think that's what I enjoy the most. It’s the open potential and excitement everyone has to get to Mars and beyond.