Some of Boffo's earliest childhood memories were of blowing up his father's tool shed with his Little Chemist(tm) chemistry set. It was then and there that he realized that he was called to be a Scientist. He went on from there to blow up bigger and better buildings, and eventually went off to Pator Tech School to study to be a scientist. In his spare time he enjoys flying his stabber and blowing up pirates.
Later he found his calling - Archaeology, Hacking and other methods of exploration of ancient civilisations. His natural curiosity led him to an interest (and eventually some skill in) inventing.
He now works for whoever will give him interesting projects, and cover his (rather considerable) costs of course.