CAER Executive Director Bio
Bob M Bailey
Bob Bailey has over ten years experience in technology-based workforce and economic development and 15 years experience in industry. His background involves the blending of strong technical skills with extensive planning and management skills.
After graduating from the College of William and Mary with a B.S. in Physics (graduated with High Honors) and spending a year as a teaching assistant at Duke University in physics, Bob joined Limitorque Corporation as a sales engineer. Over the next 15 years, Bob held a series of positions of increasing responsibility in all areas with this manufacturer of industrial equipment. His experience included positions in sales, marketing, technical support, manufacturing and management. Positions held include sales engineer, program manager, sales support manager, service manager, and product manager. Industries served include nuclear power, petrochemical, utilities, HVAC and marine.
Bob was the founder of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Association, a non-profit industry trade group in Virginia’s Region 2000 dedicated to promoting manufacturing as an attractive career choice and providing education and training opportunities in manufacturing, and served as Executive Director of AMTEC, a training center that is a collaboration between industry and Central Virginia Community College. Bob has also been Executive Director of the VCCS Institute for Excellence in Advanced Technology. In this position, Bob worked with all 23 colleges in the VCCS to develop advanced technology programs, market the ability of the VCCS to deliver these programs, and promote collaboration among colleges and industry in advanced technologies such as biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, electronics, CADD, and geospatial technologies. In addition he has experience with the National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education (ATE) program. He has served as a project manager for NSF-ATE grants as well as serving on National Visiting Committees and as an outside evaluator for NSF-ATE grants at other institutions
Bob has served on numerous boards and groups for a variety of organizations. These include IEEE working groups, curriculum advisory committees, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Chairman of the Valve Repair Council, William and Mary Alumni Society and Admissions Network, president of Little League baseball, and an ordained Elder in the Presbyterian Church, USA.
Bob’s experience with non-profit organizations includes:
- Being one of the founding members and chairman of the Valve Repair Council, a non-profit trade association promoting OEM and OEM certified repair of industrial flow control equipment
- Creator of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Association (AMTA), a non-profit member association promoting manufacturing as an attractive career choice and providing education and training opportunities in manufacturing
- Six year’s experience serving as Association Executive of AMTA
- Leading an effort to consolidate two non-profit organizations into a single member association
- Founding member and officer of local SME chapter, a non-profit professional development organization for manufacturing professionals
- Working with WIB’s and local Chambers of Commerce
Bob’s experience with strategic management within the VCCS includes facilitating the development and implementation of strategic plans for:
