Seasoned Management Team With Deep Industry Credentials

Mr. Martin Shimko President and Co-Founder mas@avalence.com More > Mr. Martin A. Shimko has an extensive background in research and product development in the fields of mechanical, thermal, and energy systems, built from over 25 years of experience. Prior to joining Avālence, he spent 14 years with Creare Inc. where he managed and successfully completed several multi-million dollar development programs involving NASA and the Department of Defense. He has also evaluated safety systems for nuclear power plants, developed pyrolysis waste treatment systems, and designed other thermal analysis functions for firms in California and Massachusetts. Mr. Shimko is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Tau Beta Pi, an engineering honorary society.  He also represents Avālence as a member of the Maine Hydrogen Energy Fuel Cell Partnership and the Connecticut Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coalition  He received his Masters Degree from MIT and his B.S.M.E. from the University of California, Davis.

Thomas Jackson Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder tjj@avalence.com More > Mr. Thomas Jackson has been producing stand-alone electrolysis systems for nearly four decades and is the primary innovator of the Avālence Hydrofiller system. A graduate of Drexel University, Mr. Jackson concentrated in Power Systems, and earned induction into two honor societies. He initially began work on uni-polar electrolytic hydrogen plants in the 1960s while working at one of Avālence’s founding companies, Electric Heating Equipment Company. Mr. Jackson served on Drexel University's staff as an academic advisor and counselor for 13 years and is a member of Eta Kappa Nu, and the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE).  Mr. Jackson is a member of the Connecticut Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coalition and serves on the transportation subcommittee.

Deborah Moss Chair and Founder dkm@avalence.com More > Ms. Deborah K. Moss, Chair and Founder, initiated the formation of Avālence and led the corporate spin-off of Avālence in 2002 from its founding industrial gas equipment companies.  Ms. Moss has led recruitment of management and technical staff and is focused on the strategic direction of Avālence as well as marketing and communication outreach efforts. A graduate of Smith College, Ms. Moss co-founded E Magazine, an award-winning national consumer environmental magazine in 1988, and serves on its Board of Directors. She is a member of several professional associations, including the National Hydrogen Association, and serves as an Advisory Board Member of the Connecticut Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.  Ms. Moss won the Connecticut Technology Council’s 2008 “Women of Innovation” award for entrepreneurial leadership.

Anthony Della Volpe Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Operations ajd@avalence.com More > Mr. Anthony Della Volpe, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations, brings 15 years experience focused on profit growth, asset management and corporate development with key management experience leading operations of firms from $7 million to $400 million annual revenues. After receiving his B.A in accounting from the Ancell School of Western Connecticut State University (C.P.A.), Mr. Della Volpe started his career at a regional accounting firm, and then joined a public recycling equipment manufacture and design firm Tomra Systems ASA, rising to Controller/Treasurer/CFO/EVP.  Mr. Della Volpe has also held venture finance and CEO positions at various technology and consumer enterprises.

We will be adding expertise (see Employment opportunities) as Avālence advances its infrastructure and revenue growth.