Vic Baker, founder of BME, graduated from UBC in Mechanical Engineering. A five-year stint with the Defence Department in Ottawa, analysing component failures on naval aircraft, led to the decision to return to UBC to study Metallurgy, resulting in an M.A.Sc. in that discipline. Vic's subsequent career included four years with a testing and inspection company, before BME was formed. As president and a principal of BME, he has undertaken a very wide range of interesting engineering projects, including overseas assignments for large international firms. His work includes industrial failure analysis, accident reconstruction and materials consulting. He is the company's specialist in engine failure and marine-related projects.

Tim's post-graduate career began at supersonic speed as a fighter pilot for the Canadian Armed Forces. Back on the ground, before joining BME in 1985, Tim's work comprised ten years in the field of applied strain gauging and related load-measuring technology. Tim is our company's expert in all aspects of static and dynamic load testing. His work, however, has been largely focused on analysis of motor vehicle accidents in almost all phases: vehicle dynamics, occupant injury exposure, and mechanical system failures. Tim's aeronautical background and failure analysis skills have enabled BME to undertake a number of aircraft-related accident investigations for the Coroner's services and other authorities.

Four years of experience with the Defence Research Establishment Pacific, working on high tech materials for naval application, came with Jonathan when he joined BME in 1986. He is our expert in fracture analysis of metals and non-metallic materials. Jonathan has handled a very wide range of product liability analysis projects: collapsed ladders, exploded bottles, and fire suppression system malfunctions are typical. He has been deeply involved in the company's work in motor vehicle accident reconstruction, particular areas of specialization being heavy vehicle rollovers, nighttime visibility studies, and low-speed collisions.

Dave joined the company in 1986 after obtaining a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Since then, he has been involved in a wide variety of mechanical forensic investigations and has developed a specialty in the field of motor vehicle collision analysis. With the introduction in 2000 of access to event data recorders ("black boxes") in passenger vehicles, Dave has led the firm in testing and validation of this evidence, having presented his findings at conferences attended by experts from all over North America and abroad. As a result, he has quickly become a sought-after resource to police, legal and insurance organizations. As a member of AAAM (Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine), and with almost a decade spent aiding the injured on ski slopes and in ambulances, Dave has expanded his knowledge relating to mechanisms of injuries. With well over 3000 collision investigated, Dave has gained extensive knowledge in all aspects of motor vehicle investigations, including calculating vehicle speeds, determining who was driving, examining for evidence of seatbelt use, determining why airbags did or did not deploy and assessing the benefits of bicycle and motorcycle helmet use.

Brendan joined us in 2008, bringing with him the highest recommendations of his UBC Engineering professors. He also brought with him valuable experience from his co-op training: a year with a large US testing laboratory for the Automotive Industry and nearly half a year of shop floor experience in a steel foundry. His EIT program at Baker Materials Engineering has seen him tackling a wide range of assignments, laboratory and field, reflective of the variety of projects the company undertakes. Brendan has rapidly gained the respect of his engineering supervisors for his thoroughness and application of sound principles to each assignment. Brendan has utilized his considerable skills with computing to help resolve software challenges at Baker Materials Engineering, helping expand our engineering capabilities in several areas.

Ken is typical of the rich experience and expertise possessed by BME staff. After a stint as a professional welder, he obtained his further education that he utilized in numerous field inspection projects before joining us in 1985. Ken's capabilities are very wide ranging. He is a first-class lab technician, with a high level of skill on our SEM (scanning electron microscope). He supports numerous engineering projects. His skills in various areas of non-destructive testing include development of a number of ultrasonic inspection procedures for crack detection on heavy mine vehicles. Ken is Operations Manager of BWIE projects, and when a tricky welding repair project is undertaken, Ken's hands-on welding experience is a great asset.

Ody has recently joined our firm. His technical education is from his native Switzerland where he was awarded a Federal Diploma as a Precision Mechanic.  His extensive technical career has been centered on the Aerospace industry, where he has held responsibilities in the areas of machining, jig making and other precision tasks on various engine types.  He is qualified by CGSB for non-destructive testing in this exacting field, at Level II for both magnetic particle (MP) and dye penetrant (DP).  At BME, he is taking over responsibility in our company for qualification and calibration of our NDT resources.  In addition to field inspection duties, Ody is assisting our senior technologist in a wide range of laboratory procedures.