Dr. Aspen Olmsted is the online program director of Computer Science at Simmons University. He obtained a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from The University of South Carolina. Prior to his academic career, he was the CEO of Alliance Software Corporation. Alliance Software designed and developed N-Tier enterprise applications for the performing arts and humanities market. Dr. Olmsted’s research focus is on the development of algorithms and architectures for distributed enterprise solutions that can guarantee security and correctness while maintaining high-availability.
Education
- PhD, University of South Carolina, 2014. Major: Computer Science Dissertation Title: Web Service Transaction Correctness
- MS, College of Charleston, 2009. Major: Computer Science
- MBA, University of South Carolina, 2007. Major: Business Administration
- BS, State University of New York College at Buffalo, 1989. Major: Economics
Courses
- CS227: Networking
- CS245: Computing Systems
- CS327: Cybersecurity
Aspen Olmsted in the News
Simmons University Designated a Center for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Education by NSA
Simmons University is one of only a select group of institutions nationwide to receive this designation. The CAE program was established in 1998 to reduce vulnerability in the national information infrastructure by promoting higher education and research in cybersecurity and...
College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences Welcomes Seven New Faculty Members
Cohort of talented faculty bring extensive scholarly and professional experience, and a wide range of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
Shout-outs from Students and Alums
CompleteDegree student Anisha Srivastava ’23 on Finding Space and Time for STEM
CompleteDegree student Anisha Srivastava '23 describes what it took to leap into her second bachelor's degree in Computer Science, and the support she's received from Simmons professors.
Computer Science Student Tabytha Smith '23 Exceeds her own Expectations at Simmons
After completing her undergraduate degree, Tabytha Smith thought it was too late to change fields and study computer science. Now, a student in CompleteDegree@Simmons, she looks forward to a career in software engineering. She has been hired as a Software...