Brian Baker
About Brian Baker
Brian Baker is a Modeling & Optimization Engineer at ExxonMobil, known for his contributions to economic optimization and refinery modeling.
Title
Brian Baker serves as a Modeling & Optimization Engineer and a Senior Economist at ExxonMobil. He has been with the company since 2003.
Education and Expertise
Brian Baker studied Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, earning a Bachelor's degree from 1999 to 2003. His academic background laid the foundation for his expertise in economic optimization and modeling.
Experience at ExxonMobil
Brian Baker has been integral to numerous initiatives at ExxonMobil. He has developed best practices for statistical target setting and ethanol blending models for gasoline. He played a key role in transitioning a major refinery, chemical, and lubricant plant from vector-based economics to global optimization modeling using tools and processes he developed.
Mentorship and Training
Within ExxonMobil, Brian Baker has mentored junior economists and modelers. He provided strategic vision and training in economic optimization, ensuring that new employees align with the company's goals and methodologies.
Tool and Process Development
Brian Baker utilized Aspen Tech's PIMS application to model and develop volumetric and earnings projections for refinery business plans. He also created simple and flexible economic optimization tools that were adopted by multiple refineries within ExxonMobil, demonstrating their practical utility and effectiveness.