The process is particularly complicated for figure skating, which, unlike many other Olympic sports, has different kinds of judges. Figure skating judges specialize in either dance, singles and pairs, synchronized skating, showcase, or theatre on ice. read more
In the meantime, he judge at some small event(like local rink competition). And that's how he went on to some big event. In the Sochi olympic, he wasn't getting paid as a judge but the hotel and flight are covered. Aside from judging, he also does hotel business. Most of the judges have some other jobs, like one of his fellows is actually a dentist. read more