William Bailey
About William Bailey
William Bailey serves as the Director of Sales & Marketing Operations at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, where he has worked since 2021. He possesses extensive experience in technical writing, web administration, and sales management, with a career spanning several decades in the technology sector.
Work at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation
William Bailey currently serves as Director of Sales & Marketing Operations at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, a position he has held since 2021. He has been instrumental in driving sales strategies and marketing initiatives within the company, which is based in Bryan, Texas. Prior to this role, he worked as Senior Manager of Marketing Communications & Programs at Achronix from 2019 to 2021, contributing to the development and execution of marketing programs.
Education and Expertise
William Bailey studied at Rice University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Anthropology from 1976 to 1981. He also attended The University of Freiburg for one year, focusing on Archaeology and Climatology from 1979 to 1980. His educational background supports his diverse skill set in technical writing, sales, and marketing operations.
Technical Skills and Administration Roles
William Bailey has extensive experience in various administrative roles. He has been a Confluence admin since 2012, specializing in customization, user macro development, and Velocity templates. Additionally, he has been a Zendesk admin since 2020, focusing on site customization and user management. His expertise extends to Salesforce administration, where he has handled configuration, user management, and custom fields since 2019.
Background in Technical Writing
William Bailey has been involved in technical writing since 2003, utilizing a range of tools including FrameMaker, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Adobe Premiere. He has held positions such as Senior Staff Technical Writer at Tabula, Inc. from 2011 to 2015 and Senior Technical Writer/Content Manager at Mentor Graphics for one year in 2006-2007. His background in technical writing complements his roles in sales and marketing.
Previous Work Experience
William Bailey has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple companies. He served as Regional Sales Manager at Actel (now Microsemi) from 1998 to 2000 and as Product Marketing Manager from 2000 to 2003. He also operated as a Technical Documentation Consultant/Owner at Marketcom LLC from 2003 to 2019. His early career includes a six-year tenure at Texas Instruments as a Field Sales Engineer from 1981 to 1987.