1984

Dr. Wilfred E. Baker retired from Southwest Research Institute

Employee No. 001 & 002: Wilfred and Isabel Baker

1985

  • WBE adds third employee
  • Company awarded two government SBIR projects (Air Force and Marine Corps)

1987

Quentin Baker becomes Employee

#

Became a C-Corp
[DBA Wilfred Baker, Inc.]

Assets in the company valued at

$+

1988

First WBE Short Course developed:
“Fundamentals of Blast Design and Analysis”

Revenue approximately

$

1989

Quentin bought the company

1990

Marine Corps underwater landmine project underway at Camp Bullis

With a huge splash -- Successful completion of underwater test program

Moved into the Crownhill office space

Crownhill office space

The Company is looking into hiring one or two new engineers and has hired one new secretary.

Total Revenue:

$

1991

In January 1991, Wilfred Baker passed away the day after the final test was completed for the Marine Corps project

1993

Explosion Research Cooperative was born

First newsletter published – “Energetic Events”

Energetic Events-First newsletter published header

Development of experimental shock tube

Second short course developed: “Structures to Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions”

1994

First shock tube built at 3 Rivers Ranch

SafeSite development begins

1995

From the Energetic Events Newsletter:

SafeSite software coming along…

1996

VCloud software announced

1997

New website: www.wbeng.com

SS3G becomes more sophisticated…

1998

  • ‘New’ Process Safety services group formed

  • Update to BST methodology presented in AIChE paper by Quentin and Ming Jun Tang

1999

15 Year Anniversary!

Revenue approximately

$

25+ employees now

A New Millennium…

Starts a New Decade of Explosive Growth

2000

Stafford office (near Houston) opens with four employees

Purchased lab in New Jersey; lab moved to Stafford in November

Corporate office moved from Crownhill to Oakwell Court

Oakwell Court office location

2001

Merged with ECRC; John Panariello and Joe Zanoni became owners in company

Company name changed to Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc.
(Filed with the state of Texas as “BPZ Inc.”)

50+ employees after merger

Employee Stock Purchase Plan started

2002

  • Shock tube upgraded to 10x10 capacity

  • New website: www.BakerRisk.com

Gross revenue

$ + million

2003

  • Now 60+ employees

  • Bonus pool implemented

  • New software tool: BWTI™

First company field trip to the Shock Tube – and it rained…

First company field trip to the Shock Tube

2004

20 Year Anniversary!

Patent issued for shock tube

Implemented Alternate Work Schedule (AWS)

Developed QRATool

2005

60+ employees

Materials Engineering group established

Canada office opens

Houston office moves into new office at 11000 Richmond Avenue

2006

VCloud software updated to include TNO multi-energy curves

Pressure Testing JIP started

2007

  • 100+ employees

  • Purchased 161 acres at Scull Crossing

  • Largest single client contract award 

Opened first UK office

Opened Los Angeles office

2008

  • 125+ employees

  • Opened the Wilfred E. Baker Test Facility in Lavernia in May

  • Launched SharePoint

BakerRisk employees family

2009

25 Year Anniversary!

Chicago office opens

HACTool successfully used on large-scale project; patent application filed

2010

Gross revenue

$ + million

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

160+ employees

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

$ million

2013

Became employee owned as of 1/1/2013

Completed construction of Process Safety test rig

BakerRisk co-funds fellowship with Jana & Quentin Baker Texas A&M

Completed construction of Process Safety test rig

2014

30 Year Anniversary

Patent issued for HACTool©

ESOP formally rolled out

Shock Tube expansion to 10'×16'

$ + million

in revenue

Chicago office expanded

U.K. office relocated

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

2017

Dust Accumulation Patented

Tank Overflow Patented

2018

2019

April 2019

New website and rebranding launched

December 2019

100% ESOP

BakerRisk Celebrates 35 Years

2020

January 2020

Ammonia-Fertilizer JIP Established, A Resource to Manage Damage Mechanisms and Mitigation Options

April 2020

Gary and Debbie Farrar

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

September 2020

ISO jet fire 22899 rig enclosure rendering
ISO 22899 jet fire test enclosure completed at Scull Crossing.

A Past Full of Accomplishments
that Built the Foundation
for a Bright and Sustainable Future of Growth!

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