About

Who is Neo Alabastro?

I’m a programmer and artist that learns by doing. I seek to contribute what I've learned by helping others do.

I've worked in videography, music, and software engineering. I've gained competence in these disciplines through practical experiences and by self-teaching rather than in the traditional classroom, lecture hall, or recitation.[1]

For some background, I was born and raised in Hawai'i. I attended Punahou School and graduated in 2020. I studied at NYU Shanghai for undergrad and graduated in 2025. I majored in Interactive Media Arts (IMA).[2]

Questions of interest

Here are some answers to some questions you may be wondering. Go ahead and email me at neo.alabastro@nyu.edu if these don't quite cut it.

Are you a professional?

I equate professional to "expert". Professional to me connotates a certain level of unparalleled mastery. By that logic, I am not a professional. So I don't consider myself a professional because I'm always learning something new.

But if you define "professional" as "someone who has been paid to do something", then yes. I have done video, audio, and software work professionally.

What are you most proud of?

Helping other people grow. Even though this website may exhibit things that I am materially proud of (products of my skills), the true goal of mine is to help others learn and grow themselves in whatever capacity I can. You can always reach out to me for advice or help.

What are your goals in life?

The eventual career goal is to become a math teacher at a community college. I've always struggled with math in school, which is unfortunate, because it is a beautiful discipline. I want to help others see its beauty and help that student I used to be.

This is actually a little strange too, because I chose the major in university that only required pre-calculus.