J. Matthew Avery

J. Matthew Avery has a diverse work experience in the engineering and operations field. J. Matthew has held various positions throughout their career, starting with Baldwin EMC as a Staking Engineer from 1996 to 1999. J. Matthew then moved on to Alabama Power Company as a Distribution Engineer from 1999 to 2001, followed by a role as an Area Trade Manager at HomeAdvisor from 2001 to 2002. After that, they worked at AZED Communications as a Project Manager / Engineer in 2002. Since 2003, they have been with CHELCO, where they have held multiple positions including Supervisor of Engineering Services, Manager of Engineering, Vice President of Engineering, and currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Operations.

J. Matthew Avery obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University, covering the period between 1991 and 1995. In 2005 to 2006, they participated in the NRECA Management Internship Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, though they did not pursue a degree during this time. J. Matthew then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of West Florida from 2016 to 2018. In addition to their formal education, J. Matthew Avery holds certifications as a Registered Alabama Professional Engineer from the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyor, as well as a Registered Florida Professional Engineer from the Florida Board of Professional Engineers. The specific dates or years when these certifications were obtained are not provided.