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affectionner.me
Magdaléna Haľková
Wor(l)d addict
Writer Explorer Educator Community builder Internet romantic Social media sceptic AI aficionado
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affectionner.me
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writer.txt
Text Document
writer.txt
Words are my primary medium. BA in Journalism, MA in Information Management. From newsroom instincts to UX microcopy — I write things people actually read.

Tatra banka & Raiffeisen Bank International
UX Writer
UX copy for mobile & web apps across 13 countries in English and Slovak. Localisation using Lokalise and Localazy.

Creative Industry Košice
Copywriter
Social media and copy for a major creative hub in Košice.

Košice – European Capital of Culture
Copywriter
Journalism BA Info Mgmt MA UX copy Localisation
meg_a_data.html
HTML Document
meg_a_data.html
I run Meg_a_data — a personal blog on internet history, social media, and tech sociology. Long-form thinking for people who still read long things.

Personal blog
Meg_a_data
Internet history, social media critique, and tech sociology. Tumblr + Instagram @meg_a_data.

University of Žilina
MA Thesis
"Information literacy on social media among seniors"

Catholic University in Ružomberok
BA Thesis
"Educational aspects of amateur videos on the internet"
Internet history Tech sociology Long-form
lecture.ppt
Presentation
lecture.ppt
Workshops on digital citizenship, internet security, critical thinking, and digital wellbeing — from teenagers to seniors.

Various institutions
Digital citizenship workshops
Internet security, critical thinking, and digital wellbeing for all age groups.

Tatra banka / RBI
AI Ambassadors Program
Educating design teams on responsible AI practices and emerging tools and sharing best practices.

Workspace Europe, 14 universities
Erasmus+ seminars
Information seminars within a consortium of 14 universities.
Digital citizenship All ages AI literacy
project.xml
Structured Data
project.xml
I keep moving parts from flying apart. From creative industry programs to banking product teams.

SIEA – Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency
Project Manager
Advised creative industry entrepreneurs, managed first-contact office.

Workspace Europe, Bratislava
Project Assistant – Erasmus+
Erasmus+ student mobility across 14 partner universities.

Tatra banka / RBI
Onboarding Programme
Designed the process and ran onboarding for new UX team members.

Tatra banka / RBI
Scrum Master back-up
Covering for main Scrum Master — responsible for sprint ceremonies and backlog.
Erasmus+ Creative industry Onboarding Scrum master
community.json
JSON Object
community.json
I love to be part of something bigger, where people meet and share. Currently Secretary of the Slovak User Experience Association and founder of Swing Dance Košice community.

Slovak User Experience Association
Secretary
Coordination, communications, and strategy for the Slovak UX community.

World Usability Day Slovakia
Volunteer
Slovakia's biggest UX conference.

Tatra banka / RBI
International designer community
Managed community of designers across 13 countries. Mentored interns.

Swing dance Košice
Founding member
With my dance partner we founded and led dance community in Košice as teachers for two years.
Slovak UX Assoc. Community International Dance
events.cal
Calendar File
events.cal
Good events feel effortless. With good teamwork, they are! Five in-house conferences, workshops, community gatherings.

Tatra banka / RBI
In-house conferences ×5
Planned, organised, and hosted five internal conferences for 80+ international designers.

Slovak UX Association
World Usability Day
Organiser and volunteer for Slovakia's biggest UX conference.

Workspace Europe
Erasmus+ events
Coordinated events across 14 partner institutions.

Various
Host
Hosting on various occasions such as Košice International Film Festival and literature festival Mesiac Autorského čítania.

Various
Volunteer
Volunteering from a young age at festivals such as Pohoda or Leto v Parku or organising conferences like TEDx and Engage.
Conference Hosting Workshops 5 events / 2 yrs / 3 cities
internet.url
Bookmark
internet.url
I grew up on the early web and never really left. I believed in the internet before the platforms happened to it.

Personal project
Meg_a_data blog
Writing about what the web was, what it became, and what it could still be.

Charles University, Prague (Erasmus)
New Media Studies
Studied new media theory at one of the leading departments in Central Europe.

Latest reading list
How to Save the Internet by Nick Clegg · Život v době robotů by D. Vavruška · Sociálne siete musia byť zrušené by Samo Marec · Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
Early web New media theory Digital culture
sm_curious.log
Error Log
no_thanks.log
I study social media so you don't have to suffer through it blindly. Critic, educator, reluctant participant, digital detox pioneer.

Digital wellbeing programme
Critical thinking workshops
Teaching audiences from teens to seniors to navigate platforms with intention.

University of Žilina
MA thesis
"Information literacy on social media among seniors"

CIKE + Workspace Europe
Social media manager (reformed)
Built social presences before deciding it needed more criticism than content.
Platform critique Digital wellbeing Media literacy
wor(l)d.sh
Shell Script
wor(l)d.sh
I'm always curious. These are the things I love to do in my spare time.

Travel hobby
Museums & Galleries
When I travel to a different city, I'm always sniffing out good art.

Summer ritual
Dog sitting
One of my favourite things about summer is that I get to take care of the dogs of my friends.

Life philosophy
Boredom
The good kind of boredom — when you pick up a new hobby or a craft. Creative boredom.
Curiosity Travel Creativity Creative boredom
ai_aficionado.exe
Executable
ai_aficionado.exe
I explore AI not just as a tool but as a cultural shift. From responsible use to creative experimentation — I help people understand what AI actually means for their lives and work.

Tatra banka / RBI
AI Ambassadors Program
Member responsible for tracking new AI tools and best practices for a team of 20+ international designers.

Workshops & lectures
AI literacy for all ages
Teaching critical AI literacy — what it can do, what it can't, and why that matters — to audiences from students to seniors.

Personal interests
Currently exploring
Generative AI tools, AI ethics, and the intersection of AI with digital culture and internet sociology. Working towards Google and Anthropic certificates.
AI literacy Ethics Generative AI Digital culture
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recommendations.txt
what people say
"
Working with Maggie taught me that great writing is all about finding the right words, and that's exactly what she does every time she turns an ordinary idea into something clear, engaging, and memorable.
Dominika Kolačkovská
UX/UI Designer, Tatra banka
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I wholeheartedly recommend Magdaléna for any role or initiative where her unique combination of UX expertise, data-driven problem-solving, and educational leadership can shine.
Lucia Foltánová
Scrum Master, Tatra banka
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Recently, she has shown a strong interest in the overlap of AI trends and professional writing and in expanding her skillset toward scrum and agile, reflecting her motivation for professional growth.
Ján Višňovský
Head of RBI Design Competence Centre, Tatra banka
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Her workshops have received consistently glowing feedback, with participants citing her knowledge of her subjects, and clear communication as highlights of their learning experiences.
Lenka Hlinková
Co-Founder, CINO, Female Algorithm