Reid is a PhD candidate researching the intersection of satellite- and field-based forest measurement. Under the mentorship of Tim Gregoire and Dana Tomlin, he is building a robust geospatial toolkit grounded in strong statistical foundations. Proficient with ArcGIS and R, Reid has enjoyed sharing his knowledge as a GIS Accelerator TA and a repeat Modeling Geographic Objects/Space TA. He is motivated in his teaching to help others find success and enjoyment in their geospatial journey.