Prior to starting Pacific Realty Ventures Russ was in the Computer field. He worked as a Network Analyst for 10 years. Within those 10 years Russ was able to achieve several certifications including the Netware Certified Engineer for many server and network platforms. Russ has been in the Real Estate industry since 1994 and brings an abundance of experience to the industry. In addition to the Real Estate arena Russ also has his Mortgage Loan Officer license. He received this license so that he can better understand the needs for realtors and buyers. Russ enjoys all types of sports and is involved with many sports activities such as, racquet ball, beach volleyball, surfing, sky diving, bungee jumping, paint ball, river rafting, snow boarding, and mountain biking. Russ is also very family oriented and spends most of his time with his family when he is not at work.