Richard D. Pistole - Bio

Summary

Review and consulting for thermoset Sheet Molding Composite (SMC), BMC and wet-molded components, design, materials selection and compounding, molding and processing, development engineering, DFM & DFA, trouble shooting and problem solving.  Automotive molded components and assemblies molded by SMC compression, SRIM and RTM.  Pioneered SMC into U.S. Production in mid-60's. 

Professional Experience

Pinnacle Associates                           2001 to present

o   Management Consultant

Pistole Associates Inc.                       1998 to present

o   Plastics Engineering Consultant

MSXI                                                       1999 to present

o   Program Manager, DaimlerChrysler Liberty-Technical Affairs

Peregrine Inc.                                       1997 to 1998

o   Director, Product Engineering - Plastics

Cambridge Ind.,                                    1994 to 1997

o   Director Engineering

Bailey Corp.                                           1992 to 1994

o   VP Product Engineering

Autopolymer Design Inc.                     1989 to 1991

o   Director, Plastics Product Engr. & Development 

Rockwell Intl.                                          1982 to 1989

o   Director, Plastics Product Engr. & Development 

o   Chief Engineer, Plastics 

General TIre & Rubber Company      1973 to 1982

o    Plastics Sales Engr. Manager 

o   Rigid Plastics Development, Section Head 

Education

BS, Mechanical Engineering

o   University of Kansas

Executive Development

o   University of Missouri at Kansas City