Born and raised in an engineering family in Beijing, China, Mr. Chen came to Chicago in 1985 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) with a full scholarship for a degree in civil engineering.  After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree, he began working for a private consulting firm in Chicago.  At the same time, he started his master degree program at IIT. Two years later, he received his master's degree in structural engineering.

In 1994, Mr. Chen founded Dynasty Group, Inc.  Under his direction, Dynasty Group has completed thousands of projects with consulting fees ranging from a few thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars.  These projects include: the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority-Open Road Tolling projects, the South Extension of I-355, reconstruction of Wacker Drive, Midway Airport new terminal development, and projects for the O'Hare International Airport Modernization Program.  Mr. Chen is a licensed professional engineer and licensed professional land surveyor.