1984
Dr. Wilfred E. Baker retired from Southwest Research Institute
Wilfred Baker Engineering (WBE) was founded
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
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
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”
Development of experimental shock tube
Second short course developed: “Structures to Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions”
SafeSite development begins
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
Revenue approximately
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
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
2002
Shock tube upgraded to 10x10 capacity
New website: www.BakerRisk.com
Gross revenue
2003
Now 60+ employees
Bonus pool implemented
New software tool: BWTI™
First company field trip to the Shock Tube – and it rained…
2005
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
2009
Chicago office opens
HACTool successfully used on large-scale project; patent application filed
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
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
2014
Patent issued for HACTool©
ESOP formally rolled out
Shock Tube expansion to 10'×16'
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
2019
April 2019
New website and rebranding launched
November 2019
December 2019
100% ESOP
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
