Daniel Packer

Daniel Packer is an Adjunct Professor at Capitol Technology University and Software Engineering Manager at Capital One. He has over 30 years of software industry experience, emphasizing technical leadership and management. His expertise spans data structures, databases, scripting languages (Python, Linux, Java, C++), artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and software architecture design. He holds a BA in Computer Science and Bioinformatics from CUNY Hunter (2014).

• Education: BA in Computer Science & Bioinformatics, CUNY Hunter (2014)

Research interests include computational biology, AI advancements (especially LLMs), and modern software architecture trends like microservices. He has published academic papers in computational biology and actively contributes to industry-education collaborations through teaching and mentoring.

Professional achievements include transitioning from a self-taught programmer to leading engineering teams at major financial institutions. Volunteer activities include serving as newsletter editor for the Northeastern Woodworkers Association.

Teaching spans 7 years at Capitol Tech, focusing on undergraduate CS courses. Advising and grants details are not explicitly stated but reflect his role in education and industry partnerships.

Labs/teams involvement includes his work in software engineering at Capital One and academic collaborations in computational biology.