Born in Vancouver to fairly nomadic parents, Matt spent his first 5 years living in England before moving back to Canada. Once back in Canada, Matt and his family lived in Vancouver, Salmon Arm and Vernon before finally settling in Victoria in 1998.  After graduating from UVic in 2006 with a BA in Geography, Matt worked in the land surveying industry and obtained a certification as an AutoCAD drafting technician.

In 2007, at the age of 23, Matt had the opportunity to acquire a fledgling drafting business called Proper Measure. With no previous business experience, this was definitely a huge leap of faith but one that he is very glad he took.  With the addition of vibrant colours and landscape detail to the floor plan,  Matt quickly separated Proper Measure from the competition and gained the reputation as “the go to guy” for floor plans on Vancouver Island.  Matt has measured thousands of homes all over Vancouver Island and has loved every second of it (well almost every second of it. Ask him about the house with 100 cats!). Matt say, “We live in one of the most beautiful places on the planet and I get to spend my days checking out new and amazing spots. As well, I get to tour through some of the most unique and stunning homes imaginable, what’s not to love?” 

When he is not measuring, Matterport 3D’ing or managing the 15 Proper Measure franchise locations, Matt can be found spending time at the beach or in one of the many amazing parks Victoria has to offer with his wife Katie, son Beckett and Macarthy. On the off chance that he is not there, you may also find him sneaking a quick pint on a patio, attempting to stay in shape at the gym, getting very frustrated on the golf course or just relaxing at his parents’ home on Pender Island.