1. Ashley E. Raba, Ph.D.
28 Charleston Court Stafford, VA, 22554, USA
Mobile: 607-372-3074
Email: Ashley.Raba@Gmail.com
PROFILE
I am a highly motivated analytical thinker. I currently work as a research analyst and project manager
for a DoD customer. I am proficient in mathematical modeling; I have formulated advanced
computational methods to develop models of complex bioelectric phenomena to do multi-scale
simulation with high performance computing (HPC). I am a detail-oriented and organized researcher,
and a life-long learner.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering; GPA: 4.0/4.0
• American Systems Culture Award, June 2015
• American Systems Employee of the Month Award, May 2014
• DAWIA Level I certified in Program Management and S&T Management
• Applied mathematics first author publication recognized as a Key Scientific Article by the
Global Medical Discovery Group (Publication first appeared in Bulletin of Mathematical
Biology in March 2013)
• Doctoral Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), from the
State University of New York (SUNY)
• Travel awards to present at scientific conferences (i.e. Rosa Colecchio Travel Award for
Dissertation Research Enhancement, Travel Award for the World Congress on Mathematical
Modeling and Computational Simulation of Cardiovascular and Cardiopulmonary Dynamics,
an NHLBI sponsored symposium)
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Biomedical Research Analyst
American Systems January 2014-Present
• Utilize my engineering/technical skillset to solve analytical problems for the customer.
• Manage research projects for government customer for cost, schedule, and performance.
• Evaluate new technology proposals for their research significance, knowledge/capability gap
applications, technology relevance, and cost implications.
• Draft and publish whitepapers and articles.
• Work with other divisions and subject matter experts to establish the human effect research
gaps in emerging technologies.
• Provide both RDT&E and S&T planning guidance, including support in the development of
strategies and plans for non-lethal health effects research investment.
• Analyze and interpret policies and guidelines governing defense acquisition programs for the
project lines I manage.
• Regularly utilize the Microsoft Office suite; well versed in Visual Basic in Excel and advanced
editing in Word.
• Provide thorough technical analysis of most current research and literature as well as liaison
with other members of DoD S&T and RDT&E community and academia to make valuable and
valid recommendations to my government customer.
Active DoD Clearance: Secret
Graduate Research Fellow
Binghamton University, State University of NY August 2007-December 2014
• High performance computational modeling & simulation of bioelectric phenomena and
scientific visualization of large datasets; developed theorems and lemmas, with corresponding
proofs, for formulation of a novel parameter estimation method to analyze time series data.
• Developed novel software (C source) to implement mathematical theory to better understand
the role of ion channel defects, tissue microstructure, and cardiac geometry on the initiation of
cardiac arrhythmias.
• Teaching Assistant for Autonomous Agents, a machine learning robotics class (3 semesters);
and Biological Networks, a complex systems computational modeling and graph theory class
(1 semester).

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Program Developer and Instructor of Decker Life Science Learning Center
Roberson Museum and Science Center May 2006-September 2008
• Ran the Decker Life Science Learning Center; objective was to educate the general public on
science and applied science.
• Executed laboratory experiments; used techniques such as cell isolation, cell culture,
transfection, electroporation, sterile technique (autoclave), buffer synthesis, centrifugation,
Western blots, PCR, and protein and DNA electrophoresis.
• Developed, organized, and taught many courses and camps (k-12/college/general public).
Subjects of genetics, biotechnology, forensic science, environmental science, engineering,
computer science, as well as the basic sciences (physics, chemistry, biology).
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering May 2014
Binghamton University (State University of New York), Binghamton, NY
B.Sc., Bioengineering May 2007
Binghamton University (State University of New York), Binghamton, NY
CORE SKILLS
TECHNICAL
• Programming Languages: C/C++, Visual Basic, Mathematica, Matlab
• Software Design and development of computational methods for mathematical modeling and
simulation (including HPC (MPI/OpenMP) and visualization of large datasets (VisIt/ParaView/VTK),
debugging code—serial and parallel (TotalView))
• Operating Systems: Linux, UNIX, Windows
• Editors: MS Office Suite, (X)Emacs, LaTeX, OpenOffice
• Advanced Computational Methods: Finite Element Method, Finite difference time domain, analysis of
complex datasets, novel algorithm development, advanced linear algebra
COMMUNICATION
• Given multiple briefs and scientific presentations, taught multiple classes, mentored undergraduate
and graduate students
• Written peer-reviewed publications, teaching materials, whitepapers and articles submitted and
published for DoD customer
EXPERIMENTAL
• Cell isolation, cell expression, and voltage-clamp methods for collecting bioelectric signals
• Cell culture, sterile technique, buffer synthesis, centrifugation, Western blots, PCR, and protein and
DNA electrophoresis, microscopy
PUBLICATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
Raba, A.E. “Human Effects of Directed Energy Non-Lethal Weapons.” Proceedings of the Directed
Energy Professional Society 2015 Directed Energy Symposium, (September 2015).
Raba, A.E., "A Novel Methodology for Parameterizing the Hodgkin-Huxley Formalism: Inversion
Procedure and Biomedical Application." ProQuest/UMI, Binghamton University Library, (July 2014,
Dissertation).
Raba, A.E., Cordeiro, J.M., Antzelevitch, C., Beaumont J. “Extending the conditions of application of
an inversion of the Hodgkin-Huxley gating model.” Bulletin of Mathematical Biology (May 2013,
Volume 75, Issue 5, pp 752-773).
McBride, A.E., Beaumont J., “A molecular mechanism responsible for triggering arrhythmia.”
Binghamton Biomedical Research Conference (BBRC). Binghamton, NY, May 2008.

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Raba, A.E., Beaumont J. “Multiscale analysis of the role played by membrane current kinetics in
inherited arrhythmias.” IEEE Medicine and Biology Society, Health Tech Symposium. Syracuse NY,
November 5, 2009.
Raba, A.E., Beaumont J. “Non-linear analysis of voltage clamp data in the investigation of
mechanisms of inherited arrhythmias.” 54th Annual meeting of the Biophysical Society. San Francisco,
CA, February 20-24, 2010.
Raba, A.E., Beaumont, J. “Multiscale Analysis of Rhythm Disturbances.” Institute of Biological
Engineering 2010 Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, March 5-6, 2010.
Raba, A.E., Beaumont J. “A computational approach to the investigation of congenital arrhythmias.”
SIAM Life Science Conference. July 12-15, 2010, Pittsburgh P.A.
Raba, A.E., Beaumont J. “Cardiac vortex dynamics: From cell to tissue.” 55th Annual meeting of the
Biophysical Society. Baltimore, MD, March 5-9, 2011.
Beaumont J., Raba, A.E. “Initiation of cardiac arrhythmias in the congenital LQT2 and LQT3
syndromes.” 55th Annual meeting of the Biophysical Society. Baltimore, MD, March 5-9, 2011.
Raba, A.E., Beaumont J. “Role of protein defects on the creation of premature cardiac beats.” 37th
annual northeast Bioengineering conference. Troy, NY, April 1-3, 2011.
Raba, A.E., Beaumont J. “A Multi-scale Analysis of the Mechanisms of Arrhythmia.” World congress
on mathematical modeling and computational simulation of cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary
dynamics. NIH sponsored symposium. Williamsburg, VA, May 31-June 3rd, 2011.
Beaumont J. and Raba, A.E. “New perspectives on the initiation of premature beat in genetically
altered cardiac tissue.” World congress on mathematical modeling and computational simulation of
cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary dynamics. NIH sponsored symposium. Williamsburg, VA, May 31
to June 3rd, 2011.
Raba, A.E., Beaumont J. “Role played by sodium and potassium current kinetics and their level of
expression in the initiation of arrhythmias in version II of the LQT syndrome.” 21st annual meeting of
the Upstate New York Cardiac Electrophysiology Society. Syracuse, NY, October 28, 2011.
Raba, A.E., Beaumont J. “Exploring the role of current kinetics on vortex dynamics at the basis of
arrhythmias.” 56th Annual meeting of the Biophysical Society. San Diego, CA, February 25-29, 2012.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATIONS
DAWIA Certifications in Program Management (Level I) and S&T Management (Level I)
Directed Energy Professional Society Member
National Association of Professional Women Member
Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics Member
NIH Women in Biomedical Careers Member
INTERESTS
Yoga, Musician (drummer), Foreign Language (French)
REFERENCES
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