[2] He worked for 10 years as a computer programmer and database administrator after college before becoming a professional golfer.

[2] Parel has played only five PGA Tour events, making the cut only once, a T-57 at 2006 BellSouth Classic.

[1] In November 2018, Parel finished third in the season-long Charles Schwab Cup, earning a $300,000 bonus.

On April 1, 2019, Parel lost a seven-hole playoff at the Rapiscan Systems Classic in Mississippi to Kevin Sutherland.

The playoff was held over two days because play had to be suspended on Sunday March 31, 2019 due to darkness.