Challenges of Condition Based Maintenance Algorithms in Aviation
In order for a flight vehicle to be safe and reliable, regular aircraft structural maintenance needs to be performed to repair worn-out components. Some components have a predictable wear rate and do well with a time-based or usage-based maintenance schedule, but many components are more random in their failure rates and a scheduled removal may […]
Ada
The following essay was Published in Drexel University Publishing Group’s annual collection (known as The 33rd”) in 2014 as the first-place winner of the Zelda Provenzano Endowed STEM Writing Award. In honor of the 207th anniversary of Ada Lovelace’s birth (December 10th, 2022) it is reprinted here with permission of the author, with minor edits. […]
Reassessing our Values
There comes a time in every organization when you need to sit down and evaluate where you are on a cultural level. Are our values still relevant to the Freya team? Have our values kept up with our evolution as a business? We asked these questions throughout last year, prompting a fruitful dialogue into the […]
Data Analytics in 2023
Data Analytics: Expectations for 2023 The use of data analytics will become more common in workplaces of all sizes as businesses strive to make better decisions faster. As a result, data and analytics will play an integral role in driving success for businesses worldwide. Companies embracing data-driven decision-making and leveraging data sources will be […]
How I Sped Up My Java Program 25x
The Problem: Poor Server Performance from Inefficient Java Programs I inherited a Java program for a major OEM that was written by another developer. It was pretty daunting due to my being new to the Java language and the programmer being advanced. Also, the application was doing a lot of sophisticated computations. I needed to […]
Using JHipster: Web Application Development in under 30 minutes
Do you want to make a web application in 30 minutes or less? Do you want to quickly prototype Javascript development ideas? Then you should learn about JHipster. What is JHipster? JHipster is a development platform to quickly generate, develop and deploy modern web applications and microservices. You can use this tool to greatly speed […]
Do you need a PhD to be a Data Scientist?
Freya’s Michelle Caler asks: do you need a Ph.D. to be a Data Scientist? Hello world! My name is Michelle Caler, and I am Freya’s newest Data Scientist. This is something of a career change for me, as I used to be an Instructor in the Department of Physics and Engineering at West Chester University […]
