Edison Avilés-Deliz obtained his Bachelor's Degree Cum Laude in Electrical Engineering with specializations in Power and Control Systems (BSEE) from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus in 1991 and a Juris Doctor (JD) also Cum Laude from the School of Law from the University of Puerto Rico in 1997. In addition, he holds Master's degrees with Distinctions in Diplomacy/International Relations/Business (MA) from Norwich University in Vermont and in Energy Law from the Law University of Vermont (LLM). Avilés-Deliz is a licensed engineer and member of the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR). He was president of the Disciplinary and Professional Ethics Tribunal of the CIAPR, of the Institute of Electrical Engineers of the CIAPR and of the Society of Electrical Engineers of Puerto Rico. He is admitted to practice as a notary public in Puerto Rico and as a lawyer, both in the District Court of Puerto Rico and the Court of Appeals for the First Federal Circuit. He is a member of Phi Eta Mu Fraternity, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Sigma Iota Rho International Studies Honor Society. He is also a senior member of the IEEE