Lachezar Hristov Nikolov is a Bulgarian mechanical engineer with extensive experience in designing and developing head-up displays and other automotive components. Currently employed at Visteon, he has previously held positions at Johnson Controls and Genmark Automation, focusing on mechanical design and robotics within various technological sectors. He holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Sofia, with a strong command of multiple engineering software and excellent social and organizational skills.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name Nikolov, Lachezar Hristov
Address Hadzhi Dimitar, bl. 82, vh. C, et. 2, apt. 40, 1510 Sofia, Bulgaria
Telephone +359 896 739822
E-mail luckyngoriko@gmail.com
Nationality Bulgarian
Date of birth SEPTEMBER, 27th, 1974
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Dates (from – to) June, 1, 2014 – Current
• Name and address of employer Head Office
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VISTEON, Inc.
http://www.visteon.com
1 N. Village Center Dr
Van Buren Charter Township, MI 48111
(734) 710-5000
Bulgarian Office
Visteon Electronics Bulgaria EOOD
40 Tsarigradsko shose Blvd - EUROPARK building
1784 Sofia, Bulgaria
• Type of business or sector About Visteon
Visteon is a global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative
components and systems for virtually every vehicle manufacturer worldwide through businesses
including Visteon Electronics, Visteon Interiors and Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp.
Visteon Electronics delivers innovative in-vehicle user experiences through its core automotive and
consumer electronics-derived solutions in:
User Interfaces combining superior graphics display performance with touch, voice, sound and haptic
technologies to deliver leading human-machine interaction (HMI).
Connectivity that entertains and informs through Smartphone integration, media access and reproduction
technologies and wireless data connections.
Open Architectures including selected software and architectural elements that enable effective
ecosystem participation.
Electronics Portfolio
Information and Controls HUD’s Audio and Infotainment
Instrument Clusters WHUD’s Audio Head Units
Displays CHUD’s Infotainment
Climate Controls Connectivity Solutions
Decorative Control Panels Audio Components

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• Occupation or position held Mechanical Engineer – HUD’s
• Main activities and responsibilities A head-up display or heads-up display-also known as a HUD is any transparent display that presents data
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without requiring users to look away from their usual viewpoints. The origin of the name stems from a pilot
being able to view information with the head positioned "up" and looking forward, instead of angled down
looking at lower instruments.
Although they were initially developed for military aviation, HUDs are now used in commercial aircraft,
automobiles, computer gaming, and other applications.
 Design and Develop precise opto-mechanical devices – HUD’s
• Dates (from – to) February, 1 2013 – June, 1, 2014
• Name and address of employer Head Office
Johnson Controls, Inc.
http://www.johnsoncontrols.com
5757 N. Green Bay Avenue
P.O. Box 591
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 524-1200
Bulgarian Office
Johnson Controls Electronics Bulgaria EOOD
40 Tsarigradsko shose Blvd - EUROPARK building
1784 Sofia, Bulgaria
• Type of business or sector Automotive Experience: Global leader in interior systems for light vehicles including passenger cars and
light trucks. Systems supplied include seating, overhead, door, instrument panels, storage, and electronics.
Power Solutions: World’s largest manufacturer of lead acid automotive batteries and developer of
advanced battery chemistries. About 80% of batteries are sold through the automotive aftermarket and
20% are sold as original equipment.
Building Efficiency: Leading full-line service provider of mechanical equipment as well as systems that
control heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, security and fire management in non-residential
buildings. Services include complete mechanical and electrical maintenance. World leader in
integrated facility management for Fortune 500 companies, managing more than one billion square feet
worldwide.
• Occupation or position held Mechanical Engineer – HUD’s
• Main activities and responsibilities A head-up display or heads-up display-also known as a HUD is any transparent display that presents data
without requiring users to look away from their usual viewpoints. The origin of the name stems from a pilot
being able to view information with the head positioned "up" and looking forward, instead of angled down
looking at lower instruments.
Although they were initially developed for military aviation, HUDs are now used in commercial aircraft,
automobiles, computer gaming, and other applications.
 Design and Develop precise opto-mechanical devices – HUD’s

• Dates (from – to)
August, 1, 2012 – January, 30 2013
• Name and address of employer Head Office
Johnson Controls, Inc.
http://www.johnsoncontrols.com
5757 N. Green Bay Avenue
P.O. Box 591
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 524-1200
Bulgarian Office
Johnson Controls Electronics Bulgaria EOOD
40 Tsarigradsko shose Blvd - EUROPARK building
1784 Sofia, Bulgaria
• Type of business or sector Automotive Experience: Global leader in interior systems for light vehicles including passenger cars and
light trucks. Systems supplied include seating, overhead, door, instrument panels, storage, and electronics.
Power Solutions: World’s largest manufacturer of lead acid automotive batteries and developer of
advanced battery chemistries. About 80% of batteries are sold through the automotive aftermarket and
20% are sold as original equipment.
Building Efficiency: Leading full-line service provider of mechanical equipment as well as systems that
control heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, security and fire management in non-residential
buildings. Services include complete mechanical and electrical maintenance. World leader in
integrated facility management for Fortune 500 companies, managing more than one billion square feet
worldwide.

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• Occupation or position held MPL – Mechanical Project Leader
• Main activities and responsibilities Electronics  Electronics Division Europe  Automotive Experience  Mechanical design 
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Leading Mechanical Projects of:
 Instrument Clusters - VW MQB
 Successful lunches of GOLF6 and SKODA Octavia
• Dates (from – to) September, 28, 2009 – August, 1, 2012
• Name and address of employer Head Office
Johnson Controls, Inc.
http://www.johnsoncontrols.com
5757 N. Green Bay Avenue
P.O. Box 591
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 524-1200
Bulgarian Office
Johnson Controls Electronics Bulgaria EOOD
40 Tsarigradsko shose Blvd - EUROPARK building
1784 Sofia, Bulgaria
• Type of business or sector Automotive Experience: Global leader in interior systems for light vehicles including passenger cars and
light trucks. Systems supplied include seating, overhead, door, instrument panels, storage, and electronics.
Power Solutions: World’s largest manufacturer of lead acid automotiv e batteries and dev eloper of
advanced battery chemistries. About 80% of batteries are sold through the automotive aftermarket and
20% are sold as original equipment.
Building Efficiency: Leading full-line service provider of mechanical equipment as well as systems that
control heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, security and fire management in non-residential
buildings. Services include complete mechanical and electrical maintenance. World leader in
integrated facility management for Fortune 500 companies, managing more than one billion square feet
worldwide.
• Occupation or position held Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer
• Main activities and responsibilities Electronics  Electronics Division Europe  Automotive Experience  Mechanical design of:
 Instrument Clusters
 Displays
 Compass Systems
 Clocks
 Park-Distance Warning Displays
• Dates (from – to) October, 22, 2007 – September, 28, 2009
• Name and address of employer Head Office
Johnson Controls, Inc.
http://www.johnsoncontrols.com
5757 N. Green Bay Avenue
P.O. Box 591
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 524-1200
Bulgarian Office
Johnson Controls Electronics Bulgaria EOOD
40 Tsarigradsko shose Blvd - EUROPARK building
1784 Sofia, Bulgaria
• Type of business or sector Automotive Experience: Global leader in interior systems for light vehicles including passenger cars and
light trucks. Systems supplied include seating, overhead, door, instrument panels, storage, and electronics.
Power Solutions: World’s largest manufacturer of lead acid automotive batteries and developer of
advanced battery chemistries. About 80% of batteries are sold through the automotive aftermarket and
20% are sold as original equipment.
Building Efficiency: Leading full-line service provider of mechanical equipment as well as systems that
control heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, security and fire management in non-residential
buildings. Services include complete mechanical and electrical maintenance. World leader in
integrated facility management for Fortune 500 companies, managing more than one billion square feet
worldwide.
• Occupation or position held Mechanical Design Engineer

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• Main activities and responsibilities Electronics  Electronics Division Europe  Automotive Experience  Mechanical design of:
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 Instrument Clusters
 Displays
 Compass Systems
 Clocks
 Park-Distance Warning Displays
• Dates (from – to) March, 1, 2007 – August, 30, 2007
• Name and address of employer Head Office
Integral Drive Systems AG - Technoparkstrasse 1 - CH-8005 Zürich – Schweiz
http://www.idsag.ch/
Bulgarian Office
Bul. Cherni Vrah
Sofia
Bulgaria / Europe
• Type of business or sector Design, development and manufacture of complete solutions for electrical energy systems,
power electronics, energy control, propulsion technology, photovoltaic energy, wind power
generators and energy transfer, up to complete traction solutions.
• Occupation or position held R&D Design Engineer
• Main activities and responsibilities Design, research and improvement of mechanical side of the projects.
Responsibility for the new researches of the company according project rules of the company.
• Dates (from – to) December, 25th, 2005 – February, 28, 2007
• Name and address of employer Head Office
GENMARK AUTOMATION Inc.
1201 Cadillac Court
Milpitas, California 95035, USA
www.GenmarkAutomation.com
Bulgarian Office
33 Galitchica St.
Sofia 1164
Bulgaria / Europe
• Type of business or sector Design, development and manufacture of high-precision robotics, motion control and integrated
tool automation solutions for the global semiconductor, data storage and flat panel display
industries.
• Occupation or position held Chief Engineer of the Bulgarian Office
• Main activities and responsibilities Design, research and improvement of high-precision robotics for global semiconductor industry,
Robots for data storage industries,
Robots for flat panel display industries
Robots for Biotechnologies
Responsibility for the new researches of the company and supervising the process according
project rules of the company.
• Dates (from – to) January, 1th, 2005 – December, 25th, 2005
• Name and address of employer Head Office
GENMARK AUTOMATION Inc.
1201 Cadillac Court
Milpitas, California 95035, USA
www.GenmarkAutomation.com
• Type of business or sector Design, development and manufacture of high-precision robotics, motion control and integrated
tool automation solutions for the global semiconductor, data storage and flat panel display
industries.
• Occupation or position held R&D Design Engineer, Head Office

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• Main activities and responsibilities Design, research and improvement of high-precision robotics for global semiconductor industry,
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Robots for data storage industries,
Robots for flat panel display industries
Robots for Biotechnologies
Responsibility for the new researches of the company
• Dates (from – to) September, 1th, 2004 – January, 1th, 2005
• Name and address of employer Head Office
GENMARK AUTOMATION Inc.
1201 Cadillac Court
Milpitas, California 95035, USA
www.GenmarkAutomation.com
Bulgarian Office
33 Galitchica St.
Sofia 1164
Bulgaria / Europe
• Type of business or sector
Design, development and manufacture of high-precision robotics, motion control and integrated
tool automation solutions for the global semiconductor, data storage and flat panel display
industries.
• Occupation or position held Supervisor of an Engineering Group at the Bulgarian Office
• Main activities and responsibilities Design, research and improvement of high-precision robotics for global semiconductor industry,
Robots for data storage industries,
Robots for flat panel display industries
Robots for Biotechnologies
Responsibility for the new researches of the company and supervising the process according
project rules of the company.
• Dates (from – to) November, 15 th, 2002 – September, 1th , 2004
• Name and address of employer Head Office
GENMARK AUTOMATION Inc.
1201 Cadillac Court
Milpitas, California 95035, USA
www.GenmarkAutomation.com
Bulgarian Office
33 Galitchica St.
Sofia 1164
Bulgaria / Europe
• Type of business or sector Design, development and manufacture of high-precision robotics, motion control and integrated
tool automation solutions for the global semiconductor, data storage and flat panel display
industries.
• Occupation or position held R&D designer, Bulgarian Office
• Main activities and responsibilities Design, research and improvement of high-precision robotics for global semiconductor industry,
Robots for data storage industries,
Robots for flat panel display industries
Robots for Biotechnologies
Responsibility for the new researches of the company.
• Dates (from – to) November, 1th, 2000 – October, 30th, 2002
• Name and address of employer Besttechnica LTD
5, Bistritza st.
1000 Sofia / Bulgaria / Europe
http://www.besttechnica.bg
• Type of business or sector  Steel and non-ferrous industry;

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Dates (from – to) 1994 – 2000
• Name and type of organization
providing education and training
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Technical University – Sofia
• Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered
Diploma
1. Mathematics (total 5 parts)
2. Physics (total 2 parts)
3. Mechanics (total 2 parts: static& dynamic)
4. Strength of Materials (total 2 parts)
5. Machine parts
6. Electrical engineering
7. Machine-tool
8. Basis of 3D modeling
9. Programming of CNC machines
10. Simulation modeling
11. Mathematical methods for building of 2D and 3D models (Bezier, spline, B-spline,
NURBS)
12. Working with CAD Systems (AutoCAD, AutoCAD 3D, Pro/Engineer, Solid Works)
Design of Hand-Drilling machine with CAD System (Solid Works, MathCAD)
• Title of qualification awarded Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Dates (from – to) 1992-1994 Military service
• Dates (from – to) 1989-1992
• Name and type of organization
providing education and training
High-School
• Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered
1. Mathematics
2. Physics
3. Astronomy
4. Literature
5. Philosophy
• Title of qualification awarded High school degree
PERSONAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
MOTHER TONGUE BULGARIAN
OTHER LANGUAGES
 Material handling, mineral processing and cement industry;
 Power generation on coal, water and nuclear base;
 Special heavy lifting cranes and facilities incl. harbor cranes;
 Mining, coal processing, crushing and screening of minerals, ores, etc.;
 Road construction, defense industry;
 Chemical and petrochemical and other industries.
• Occupation or position held R&D designer
• Main activities and responsibilities Design of equipment for power generation on coal, water and nuclear base.
Responsibility for the tests of new products with FEA

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ENGLISH
• Reading skills Excellent
• Writing skills Good
• Verbal skills Good
RUSSIAN
• Reading skills Excellent
• Writing skills Good
Verbal skills Good
SOCIAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
Social skills
Verbal communications Excellent
Presentation Skills Excellent
Online communications Excellent
Assertive Excellent
Complaisant Excellent
Team management Excellent
Humor Inf inite
Empathy Excellent
Conflict Bad
Compassion Excellent
Competition NO Team Worker
Competition Excellent Only in Business
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
Organisational skills
Analytical Skills Excellent
Consultations Excellent
Correspondence Excellent
Customer Relations Excellent
Purposeful Work Excellent
Organization Skills Excellent
Stress Resistance Good
Team Building Excellent
Time Management Good
Phone Communications Good
Solving Conflicts Excellent
Capability for bias Excellent
Responsibility Excellent
TECHNICAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
Computer Competence
Know ledge in computer hardw are Good 10 Years
Window s (DOS, Window s 9x, 2000, XP,2003) Excellent 12 Years
UNIX (Solaris 8, Red Hat, FreeBSD) Good 7 Years
RTOS (QNX w ith Photon) Little Less than 1 Year
Internet (IE, Opera, Firefox) Excellent 8 Years
Communications (NetMeeting, Skype, MS Messenger w ith
Exchange) Excellent 6 Years
Terminal Services (Citrix, DameWare NT Utilities, RDC) Good 4 Years
MS Of f ice Excellent 12 Years
Solid Works Excellent 8 Years
MathCAD Good 8 Years
Cosmos Works Excellent 8 Years
Cosmos Motion Good 8 Years
ANSYS Workbench Suite Excellent 5 Years

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ALGOR Little Less than 1 Year
ABAQUS Little Less than 1 Year
AutoCAD Excellent 8 Years
ProE Little 1 Year
UNIGRAPHICS Little Less than 1 Year
CATIA V5 Excellent 2 Years
MS Project Good 1 Year
PERSONAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
Character
Ambition Excellent
Grasp Excellent
Creativity Excellent
Flexibility Excellent
Leadership Excellent
Motivation Excellent
Stability Excellent
Initiative Excellent
Tactfulness Excellent
ARTISTIC SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
Sense of proportion and beauty, sense of humor
DRIVING LICENSE(S) Yes
ANNEXES Motivation Letter