1984
Wilfred Baker Engineering (WBE) was founded
1987
Quentin Baker becomes Employee
Became a C-Corp
[DBA Wilfred Baker, Inc.]
Assets in the company valued at
1988
Revenue approximately
1990
Marine Corps underwater landmine project underway at Camp Bullis
Moved into the Crownhill office space

The Company is looking into hiring one or two new engineers and has hired one new secretary.
Total Revenue:
1991
SafeSite development begins
1998
‘New’ Process Safety services group formed
Update to BST methodology presented in AIChE paper by Quentin and Ming Jun Tang
1999
Revenue approximately
A New Millennium…
Starts a New Decade of Explosive Growth
2001
Company name changed to Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc.
(Filed with the state of Texas as “BPZ Inc.”)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan started
2003
Now 60+ employees
Bonus pool implemented
New software tool: BWTI™
First company field trip to the Shock Tube – and it rained…

2008
125+ employees
Opened the Wilfred E. Baker Test Facility in Lavernia in May
Launched SharePoint

2010
Gross revenue
New VCE test rig completed
Expansion of San Antonio office underway
Formation of BD&M team
Underwater high pressure testing tank and jet fire apparatus added at WEBTF
2011
Purchased Box Canyon Test Facility (BCTF); largest acquisition in company history
Houston office relocates to larger space at 11011 Richmond Avenue
Isabel Baker retires after 27 years
2012
Joe and John transition their ownership
VCE test rig and DLG moved to Box Canyon
API tent testing program completed
Gross revenue
2015
BRM teaming with Hunter
Broaden Markets initiated
2016
BakerRisk introduces WEBTF hazard awareness demonstration days to clients!
Jet fire impingement testing comes to Wilfred E. Baker
2020
January 2020
Ammonia-Fertilizer JIP Established, A Resource to Manage Damage Mechanisms and Mitigation Options
April 2020

Nelson-Farrar Index Purchased from Debbie Farrar, BakerRisk continues Gary Farrar’s legacy!
June 2020
September 2020
