Sam Packer

work

Dreamliner

May 2026

Dreamliner

A DreamerV3 agent that recovers a Boeing 737-300 from stalls and upsets. As far as the literature shows, the first time a world-model approach has been used for stall recovery.

  • Reinforcement Learning
  • DreamerV3
  • Aviation
Sentinel

March 2026

Sentinel

A defense stock claim analyzer that scrapes tweets, filters bots, and labels claims as exaggerated, accurate, or understated by comparing them against actual price movements.

  • Python
  • PostgreSQL
  • Flask
  • Machine Learning
HALT (High-Risk Assumption and Limitation Testing)

February 2026

HALT (High-Risk Assumption and Limitation Testing)

A behavioral benchmark that evaluates whether AI systems know when to stop answering and start asking in high-risk situations.

  • Python
  • Flask
  • SvelteKit
ShibBlue

November 2025

ShibBlue

A neural network-powered risk authentication system for Shibboleth IdP that learns each user's unique login behavior to detect account compromise in real-time.

  • Python
  • PyTorch
  • Flask
  • Java
Survey Builder

March 2025

Survey Builder

A modern, flexible drag-and-drop form builder. Built for businesses who desire simplicity and an elegant interface.

  • Astro
  • Svelte
  • JavaScript
  • MongoDB
Mailroom Management System

December 2024

Mailroom Management System

A package tracking system for apartment complexes. Property managers log deliveries, residents get email notifications, and everyone can see what's been picked up.

  • C#
  • ASP.NET Core
  • Razor Pages
  • PostgreSQL
Plexus Development

May 2022

Plexus Development

I led a team of 8 developers to rewrite and optimize a Minecraft plugin, improving efficiency, reducing bloat, making it modular, and integrating robust infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines and documentation. Directed development strategy, implemented scalable solutions with database and caching systems, and authored comprehensive project documentation.

  • Java
  • Python
  • React
  • MySQL
  • Redis
  • Jenkins CI/CD
  • Sonatype Nexus
  • Agile
  • SCRUM