A Palm Beach County Fire Rescue firefighter and paramedic, Fausto was born and raised in Oakland California and has been involved in athletics his entire life. Known as Coach Tino around the gym, his experiences range from collegiate soccer and basic fitness instruction to the modern Japanese martial art known as Aikido. Fausto was immediately drawn to CrossFit after being introduced to it in 2007 as it was radically different from anything he had previously done. Strongly agreeing with the emphasis on proper form and mechanics, and eager to coach others while positively impacting their lives, he completed his Level 1 CrossFit certification in 2008 and has since gone on to complete additional certifications for Level 2, CrossFit Endurance, CrossFit Powerlifting, CrossFit Kettle Bell, and more.