Al Francis Librero is a generalist deeply interested in bridging ecology, information and communication technology, agriculture and community building. He is an assistant professor for the University of the Philippines Open University, under the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies, covering multiple fields of discipline from ecology, environmental science to information technology, multimedia and even property development. Besides teaching, course writing and research, he has served as an IT manager throughout his stay in the university.
He earned his degrees in Agriculture, Computer Science and Environmental Science at University of the Philippines Los Baños. During this period of being a student, he has also been involved with a handful of projects related to these fields. But the longest connection he maintained was with PinoyPC, a Filipino online community of technology enthusiasts. In addition to being a member, he served as a writer and an editor of reviews and tutorials for several years.
When work is out of the way, he moonlights as an amateur photographer, a musician, and yes, even an artist. He is a member of various online communities and has served as moderator and administrator to some. He has been a computer gamer since he was 8 years old and has recently rediscovered his fascination with fantasy and science fiction. Sports has taken a backseat in his life, but Al remains a fan of basketball, volleyball and pro wrestling (if you can even consider that a sport).
