Chicago Professional Center has been in business for more than 20 years. V.J. Abil, the owner and director of the school, continues to be at the forefront of each program. V.J. Abil graduated from Washburne Trade School in 1992 as Mechanical Electrical Technician and worked as maintenance technician for the Follet Company for 2 years. After that he spent almost 8 years working as a Railroad Electrician for Amtrak and Belt Railway Company of Chicago. Towards the last 2 years, V.J. Abil became the Local Chairperson for IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) Local 794.