After graduating from Urban and Regional Planning Gadjah Mada University, Retas has a great desire to give an impact on regional development in Indonesia through his expertise in the field of Urban Planning. He and several colleagues founded Shirvano Consulting as a form of this desire. Now he is CEO and involved in Shirvano Consulting projects as Urban Planner. Retas has an interest in Civil Rights and Social Action, Economic Empowerment, Education, Environment, Politics, and Poverty Alleviation.