John Crawshaw

Technology Development Specialist

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John and his brother Victor are the creators of WAnalytics, a proprietary software platform developed specifically for William Allan, Inc. Designed to support portfolio management, trading operations, and in-depth analysis of both common and preferred stocks. The system offers a secure and scalable web interface. Built on modern cloud infrastructure, WAnalytics enables real-time investment oversight and decision-making. It has become an integral part of William Allan’s wealth management process, serving as the technological foundation of its investment strategy.

 John is an Information Systems student at Carnegie Mellon University (“CMU”), set to graduate in May 2026 with a B.S. with minors in Computer Science and Computational Finance. A driven and detail-oriented developer, John brings hands-on experience in software engineering, cybersecurity principles, and computational finance concepts. His technical toolkit includes Java, Python, C, SQL, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, and React, along with foundational knowledge in assembly language and systems programming.

 John has worked on a variety of academic programming projects—from building a proxy server and a custom shell to developing file compression tools and simulating memory allocators. Professionally, he has contributed to both administrative and technology initiatives in legal and financial office settings, including designing websites and researching equity trading strategies.

 A collegiate athlete in track & field and formerly in football at CMU, John brings a strong team ethic, discipline, and leadership to all his pursuits. He is committed to learning from industry leaders and advancing his career in software development through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth.