Background
Franta, William Roy was born on May 21, 1942 in Saint Paul. Son of Roy Andrew and Helen Aleta (Nicholson) Franta.
investment executive computer science educator
Franta, William Roy was born on May 21, 1942 in Saint Paul. Son of Roy Andrew and Helen Aleta (Nicholson) Franta.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1964. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1970.
Assistant professor computer science University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1970-1976, associate professor, 1976-1981, professor, 1981-1984, associate director University Computer Center, 1976-1980, co-director Microelectronic and Information Sciences Center, 1980-1981, associate director, 1981-1982. Member computer advising committee Science Museum Minnesota, 1981. Member technical advising committee 1st Midwest Capital Corporation,1981, vice president, 1980-1983, president, 1983-1985.
Treasurer Aide-de-Camp Telecommunications, 1985.
Vice president Network Systems Corporation, 1986. National Science Foundation grantee, 1979-1981.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Association Computing Machinery, Institute Management Science.