Theo Valich

Theo Valich

Editor-in-Chief at Bright Side of News

Croatia

Current
  • Editor-in-Chief at Bright Side of News
  • Founder, President at TCDN Inc.
  • Writer at theovalich.wordpress.com
Past
  • Senior Editor at Tigervision Media
  • Co-Founder, Advisor at Folder - Biweekly ICT magazine, Croatia
  • Contributing Editor, Graphics at Incisive Media Investments Ltd.
  • Technical Advisor / Co-founder at Tvornica Ideja d.o.o. (IdeaFactory)
  • Reporter at The INQUIRER, BreakThrough Publishing Ltd.
  • Testing Manager at VIDI Computer Publishing
  • Chief Technology Officer at Provox llc
  • System Administrator at Privredna Banka Zagreb d.d.
  • Journalist at Janus d.o.o. (Hacker magazine)
  • Beta Tester at Microprose
Education
  • Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
  • Graficka Skola Zagreb
Connections
372 connections
Industry
Writing and Editing
Websites

Theo Valich’s Summary

After nine years of editorial experience in Croatia, UK and USA, I decided to launch my own company and create a place where information will flow, not interrupted by petty bickering and small personal interests.

My passion is traveling across the globe and truthful reporting about life in fastest expanding industry on planet Earth.

Special place in heart for 3D and passion about new and emerging technologies. Work experience spans from game development and event organizing to editing off-line and on-line publications in Croatia, UK and USA.

Theo Valich’s Specialties:

Analyzing hardware, beta tester of hardware/software, editing TV show / paper magazines / on-line publications, technical consultant for game development teams.


Theo Valich’s Experience

  • Editor-in-Chief

    Bright Side of News

    (Online Media industry)

    March 2009Present (5 months)

    Managing the team to produce high-quality content, focusing on following semiconductor industry on every covered market.

  • Founder, President

    TCDN Inc.

    (Media Production industry)

    November 2008Present (9 months)

    Publisher of digital media. First announced project is Bright Side of News, located at http://www.brightsideofnews.com

    More details about current and future plans available upon direct contact.

  • Writer

    theovalich.wordpress.com

    (Online Media industry)

    October 2008Present (10 months)

    Intermediate step towards launching a new company. New website currently in development.

  • Senior Editor

    Tigervision Media

    (Online Media industry)

    February 2008September 2008 (8 months)

    Working on closely analyzing trends in the ICT industry, focusing on new business opportunities.

    Publishing articles for TG Daily and Tom's Hardware Guide.

  • Co-Founder, Advisor

    Folder - Biweekly ICT magazine, Croatia

    (Newspapers industry)

    November 2007April 2008 (6 months)

    Fastigium d.o.o. is a new publishing house, creating paper biweekly magazine, Internet site, community site, video sharing portal.

    Goal is to capture the market momentum and shake up stale newspaper market on on Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Montenegrean and Macedonian territory.

  • Contributing Editor, Graphics

    Incisive Media Investments Ltd.

    (Online Media industry)

    March 2007December 2007 (10 months)

    The INQUIRER - Writing news and finding stories from the world of graphics technology, platforms and central processing units. Own testing Lab.

  • Technical Advisor / Co-founder

    Tvornica Ideja d.o.o. (IdeaFactory)

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Design industry)

    December 2006March 2007 (4 months)

    Graphic design and website projects. Current status: hiatus.

  • Reporter

    The INQUIRER, BreakThrough Publishing Ltd.

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    June 2005February 2007 (1 year 9 months)

  • Testing Manager

    VIDI Computer Publishing

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

    December 1999September 2006 (6 years 10 months)

    Testing Architect - deciding upon content of tested hardware and software in VIDI and PC Play magazines.

  • Chief Technology Officer

    Provox llc

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)

    October 2003August 2006 (2 years 11 months)

  • System Administrator

    Privredna Banka Zagreb d.d.

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; PBZ; Banking industry)

    May 1999August 1999 (4 months)

    system administrator for IBM mainframe/Sun ATM backbone

  • Journalist

    Janus d.o.o. (Hacker magazine)

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

    February 1999May 1999 (4 months)

    reviewing computer games, denied reviewing hardware

  • Beta Tester

    Microprose

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)

    January 1995August 1996 (1 year 8 months)


Additional Information

Theo Valich’s Websites:

Theo Valich’s Interests:

ICT industry (3D graphics, platforms, gaming industry); tennis, running, cross-country walking, hiking, rafting, driving, flying.

Theo Valich’s Honors:

Nominated for National Journalist Award; Best article in 2003.
Nominated for National Journalist Award; Best article in 2004.
Runner-up for Journalist of The Year Award, 2006.


Theo Valich’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

Public profile powered by: LinkedIn

Create a public profile: Sign In or Join Now

View Theo Valich’s full profile:

  • See who you and Theo Valich know in common
  • Get introduced to Theo Valich
  • Contact Theo Valich directly

View Full Profile