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 a wholesale fertilizer salesperson serving the retail garden center and hydroponic industry and still can be found periodically working in the retail sector in the high season.

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 & subject matter expert with the BC Arborist Apprenticeship program. Paul is the BC C.H.T. (Certified Horticulture Technician 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 and most recently won the BCLNA Member of the Year award for 2010.

Progress Landscaping is a supporting member of Plant Amnesty and the Riverview Horticulture Preservation Society, 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, Occupational First Aid level 1 and an accredited  BC Pesticide Applicator. Paul continues to further his knowledge by attaining ISA approved CEU's (continuing education units) as listed.