Rob Diaz-Marino is a born and raised Calgarian.  He is first generation Canadian – his mom and dad, of German and Spanish heritage, met in South Africa and travelled the world prior to settling in Calgary where he has lived all his life.  He is currently 33 years old and recently single.

While he was still in Elementary School, Rob took an interest in computer programming with the goal of developing video games.  He pursued a balance of both science and art throughout his education - and even in his spare time.  He graduated from the University of Calgary with his MSc. in Computer Science.  Today he works full time as a Software Developer at SMART Technologies, where he has specialized in computer graphics and 3D rendering.

Rob has worked part time for over a decade as a publisher of GayCalgary Magazine, where he applied both his technical and artistic sides to help give Alberta’s LGBT Community a voice in the media.  As of this month he has retired in order to pursue his own interests.

In his spare time Rob enjoys playing video games, staying fit by working out and running, following his wide variety of creative interests, and exploring nature both nearby and elsewhere.  He says he feels a strong spiritual connection with the ocean, although he rarely gets to see it.  He is also an animal lover, and adores his 3 cats.