Paul has been in the landscape industry since 1989 starting as a shelf stocker at a garden center progressing to the nursery manager then assistant manager of the operation. Paul has been involved as a wholesale fertilizer salesperson for a period of 20 years while still working on the weekends in the retail nursery sector. Paul has been running Progress Landscaping since 2003 while still working seasonally at a local garden center at the customer service / advice counter.

Paul is on numerous volunteer committees including the membership committee, fundraising committee, landscape standards review and the landscape executive with the BCLNA. Paul also volunteers annually with the Canwest horticulture show and is currently involved as a steering committee member with the BC Arborist Apprenticeship program. Paul is the BC CLP (Certified Landscape Professional for Retail Garden Center) chairperson and is in consideration for the National CLP for Retail Garden Center position. Paul won the award for young member of the year with the BCLNA in 2003.

Progress Landscaping is a supporting member of Plant Amnesty and the Riverview Horticulture Preservation Society, carries business licenses in 5 different cites/municipalites, is in good standing with WorksafeBC, carries $5 million in general liability insurance and belongs to numerous industry organizations including: BCLNA, ISA, PNW chapter of the ISA and the CNLA.

Paul carries numerous certifications in the industry including: ISA Certified Arborist, Certified Tree Risk Assessor, Certified Allan Block Wall installer level 1, Aquascapes Designs trained Pond Guy, WHMIS for Landscapers, St Johns Ambulance Occupational First Aid level 1, BC Pesticide Dispenser and BC Pesticide Applicator. Paul continues to further his knowledge by attaining ISA approved CEU's (continuing education units) as listed.