Claudiu Stefan

About Claudiu Stefan

I’m a Principal Data Engineer with 7+ years of experience in business intelligence and analytics, currently focused on modernizing CNA Insurance’s BI ecosystem. I evaluate BI tools, strengthen governance, and design scalable analytics solutions that enhance decision-making, operational efficiency, and cost optimization.I’m skilled in BI governance, analytics strategy, and automation, with hands-on expertise in Looker, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, and GCP. I collaborate with business teams across the organization to bridge the gap between IT and operations, enable self-service analytics, and drive data-driven outcomes.

Experience

1. Principal Data Engineer

   CNA Insurance

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Contribute to CNA’s BI platform modernization efforts, with a primary focus on evaluating BI tools and identifying opportunities to improve analytics, governance, and delivery.Partner with business teams across the organization to understand reporting and analytics needs, translate them into scalable data solutions, and help bridge the gap between business and IT.Design and support BI solutions using tools such as Looker, Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, and Tableau Prep, ensuring consistency, performance, and reusability.Work with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to create cloud integrations that replace manual workflows and pipelines, improving reliability and scalability.Drive automation of recurring data and reporting processes, reducing manual effort, improving data quality, and enabling teams to focus more on insight and decision-making.

Education

• Oakton College

  CCNS, CCNA

  2014 — 2016

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor's degree, Information Technology - Security

  2016 — 2018

• Western Governors University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, IT Management

• Universitatea Tehnică de Construcții București

  n/a, Building Construction Technology

  2005 — 2006

Skills

• Customer Service
• Mysql
• Project Management
• Data Analysis
• Management
• Tcp/Ip
• Project Planning
• Ospf
• Css
• Wan
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (Ccna)
• Networking
• Information Technology
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Development
• Network Engineering
• Leadership
• Ccna
• Process Improvement
• Magento
• Windows
• Vendor Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Teamwork
• Html5
• Microsoft Office
• Wordpress Design
• Sql
• Php
• Html
• Photoshop
• Troubleshooting
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Network Security
• Cisco Routers
• Mobile Devices