Magor Köllő
Magor KöllőMagor Köllő

Magor Köllő

Software Engineer

Ever since I can remember, I have wanted to explore the thousand faces of the world around me all at once. I was just as drawn to technology as to history, to public life as to afternoons spent playing Age of Empires or FIFA with friends. Preserving our built heritage mattered just as much to me as our living traditions, folk songs, and more recently, the world of folk dance. Yet literature held the same weight as sports, perhaps my greatest passion, alongside nature, our mountains, and over the past few years, skiing. Growing up, it was entirely natural to head to a math competition one weekend and step onto a stage as a storyteller the next, and that multifaceted curiosity has stayed with me ever since.

I started working early on alongside my university studies and have continued ever since as a software engineer; in this rapidly shifting landscape, I now work as an AI Engineer in the FinTech industry. Alongside engineering, leading an NGO over the past few years has allowed us to unlock opportunities through EU-funded projects for young people in Transylvania, often coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, to experience the wider world. For years, I taught robotics, smart-home programming, and applied AI to children aged 10–14, and I truly believe I learned just as much from them as they did from me.

In my free time, I do photography and fly drones, and I travel whenever I can to recharge for everyday challenges, though often a good run is just as rewarding.

I believe the world is fundamentally a good place, and it is up to us, as human beings, to preserve it and make it livable for everyone. Doing so takes persistent, dedicated effort from every single generation, just as it takes conscious work to safeguard what makes us human.

Some History

  • 2004First time playing GTA, courtesy of my brother.
  • 2006A Champions League final in May is the first football match I vividly remember, and I fall in love with Arsenal for life.
  • 2009Become a national storytelling champion.
  • 2016Qualify for the national math finals and get elected regional coordinator for the Rákóczi Foundation of Canada.
  • 2018Fly on an airplane for the first time, thanks to an Erasmus+ youth exchange.
  • 2020Start working, first through an internship scholarship.
  • 2021Start skiing, teaching, and traveling.
  • 2022Relaunch the Transylvanian Youth Center with my friends.
  • 2024Buy my first drone.
  • 2025Run my first marathon.

Travel / Geography

Places I consider special, and want to share with whoever visits this page:

  • Highlands, ScotlandSpend there as much time as you can.
  • Noto, SicilyYou need to spend a morning during spring to understand.
  • Aiguille Rouge, FranceI hope it'll still be snowy when my generation grows old.
  • Taghazout, MoroccoSurfing is a lifestyle.
  • Kalotaszeg, TransylvaniaYou need to come here and live it to understand.
  • Pécs, HungaryVisit it during the Light Festival.
  • Girona, CatalunyaTake a walk very early in the morning in the city, then drink a coffee.
  • Imlil, MoroccoGo there, drink a mint tea, and then enjoy the mountains.
  • Lund, SwedenA city with an amazing vibe.
  • Roșia Montană, TransylvaniaSleep at Casa Petri and speak with local people.
  • Afionas, CorfuGo to the hills and just watch the sunset.
  • Capri, ItalyYou must rent a SUP there.
  • Barcelona, CatalunyaAgain, SUP on Barceloneta during sunrise.
  • San Fruttuoso, ItalyKeep it for special moments.
  • Olympiapark, MünchenEnjoy it, then drink a good Ayinger at Olympiaalm.

I Like

  • Skiing.
  • Football.
  • A meaningful conversation.
  • Hiking.
  • Drones and photography.
  • Podcasts.
  • Spring.
  • Community.

I Dream Of

  • A world full of inspiration.
  • A world where everyone has a chance and is respected.
  • An Earth we respect and keep healthy.
  • Ikigai.