Reggie obtained his BE (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia in 1997. After spending 10 years working in oil & gas industry with Schlumberger in various postings across three continents, he decided to have a career change as a school teacher, teaching general science and IB Chemistry at Global Jaya International School, Indonesia. He came to Bath with his wife and son thinking that he can make the world a better place through greener chemical technologies.