Vassallo has over thirty years experience in the aquatic industry, he serves as the Vice President & Chief Design Executive. He began his career in the swimming pool industry as a young teen assisting his father with pool and landscape designs. He found enjoyment in the challenge of conceiving and developing pool and landscape plans to complement the home’s architecture and restrictive plot layouts while designing a fabulous custom design for the homeowner.  Following high school, he studied architecture, marketing and small business management at the College of Southern Nevada. He has continued to further his professional and technical skills with PSI Leadership Seminars, Tom Hopkins Seminars, Auto CAD-2000, 3-D training, PHTA University curriculum, and industry business and technical CEU’s.   Vassallo’s architectural design talents have been showcased in estate homes, luxury home tours and a long list of international design awards, including “Best Pool” in the 2009 LV Parade of Homes, and, being named Master of Design in 2009, 2019 and 2021. He is one of few worldwide to earn the industry’s elite Certified Building Professional (CBP) credentials presented by the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) formally the APSP. And, also earned the Qualified Expert (QE) credentials in the state. Vassallo served on the PHTA Education Committee and contributor to the Builder’s Manual 3rd & 4th Editions. He assisted in the development of curriculum for advanced studies, presented at international expositions. And, the PHTA named Vassallo “Builder of the Year” in 2021.A community minded business professional, Mr. Vassallo has donated time and resources to support numerous fundraisers and non-profit ventures including the company’s signature Float Like A Duck, water safety initiative. Paragon Pools is the ONLY independent builder in the state of Nevada to be named to the Aqua 100 Hall of Fame.  In 2011, VEGAS, Inc. (formally InBusiness Las Vegas) named Vassallo to the “40 Under 40”.  Paragon Pools was honored in the NV Business Journal Family Owned Businesses Awards.  And, he was named to the Distinguished Women & Men in NV in 2012 & 2015. As VP his responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company, and business development. As CDE, he established the standards, criteria and creative direction for design concepts with a focus on innovation, user experience and the utilization of cutting edge equipment and products to meet or exceed industry standards in designing and in the building pools and spas.