Edwin originated from The Netherlands and grew up in the city of Den Helder. He graduated from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences in Drilling and Production Technology. Edwin began his oil and gas career as a Production Operator with Expro in the North Sea. He joined Baker Hughes Incorporated (BHI) and held various positions covering The Netherlands, Central Europe, and the Caspian Sea area. He then moved to Oman and later to the UAE before transferring to BHI Global Headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas.

Edwin Reek joined DynaEnergetics in 2017 as the Vice President of Product Management and Marketing.