


Kamelia
Basir
Content Writer/Creator

About Me
I’ve always been driven by challenge — sometimes to the edge of trouble, sometimes to the edge of a cliff. Early in my career, that meant reporting from Jakarta and even bungee jumping for a week straight when an Australian company needed volunteers. Adventure wasn’t a phase; it was a pattern.
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That same appetite for growth led me to serve a decade in the U.S. Army, where both body and mind were pushed beyond perceived limits. The experience sharpened my discipline, resilience, and leadership under pressure.
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When my military service and years in reporting concluded, I transitioned into the IT industry — a world built on logic, precision, and analytical rigor. There, I found a new arena for problem-solving and strategic thinking. Yet even as I immersed myself in systems and structure, my instinct for storytelling and creative expression never faded.
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Today, I operate at the intersection of technology and imagination — equally comfortable in data and narrative, strategy and spontaneity. Structured yet inventive. Analytical yet adventurous. A true hybrid in the matrix.

Work Experience
Consulting Engineer
CDW
2019 - Today
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Consult, install, and configure Rubrik in various environments to include AWS, VMware, Oracle, SQL and Postgres
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Provide technical support, training, and documentation on how to maintain new configurations and processes
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Coordinate efforts with solution architects to implement the best data protection, storage solution for the customer
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Run data security assessments via Ransomware Vulnerabilities Recovery Assessment. Recognized as a rare breed of engineer who enjoys creativity and documentation, and selected as the preferred resource for the DPIM team.
Voice Actor & Content Writer
Freelance
2011 - Today
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Write, edit and wire press releases or feature articles
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Prepare weekly market updates for websites
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Create voice over content for customers in a multitude of subjects and voice-types
Linux Backup Administrator
Rackspace Hosting
2006 - 2009
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Maintained and administered customers’ file system and databases on Commvault and Networker multi-tenant environments
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Performed restores and solved disaster recovery issues successfully
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Organized audits of backup configurations to ensure quality of service. Performed within industries’ best practices and company security policies and procedures to complete customer’s SLA
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Recognized for taking on unsat accounts and maintaining customer loyalty
Public Affairs NCO - Combat Journalist
US Army
1998-2008
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Supervised and trained soldiers in Army journalism standards to ensure professional reporting
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Counseled soldiers on career development, behavioral issues, and routine performance improvement
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Provided news coverage for local and post newspapers during Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom
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Edited content for a military community newspaper, maintaining adherence to AP Stylebook standards
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Planned and directed external and internal communication programs to maintain public and employee awareness of organizational issues.
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Created and produced a promotional brochure and mobilization yearbook for Global Medic Training units
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Collaborated with Air Force and civilian media during training events to strengthen community relations
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Adapted to high-pressure environments, including natural disasters, combat zones, and equipment shortages, while consistently meeting deadlines
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Earned the Humanitarian Service Medal for evacuating civilians and providing news coverage during the Lolo National Forest wildfires

Education
2024 OPSEC Awareness
2023 Technical Writer
2023 Commvault Technical Sales Professional
2022 Rubrik Certified Engineer
2022 Rubrik Ransomware Recovery Expert
2022 Rubrik Technical Professional
2022 Rubrik Technical Associate
2019 Veritas Netbackup Administration
2017 Red Hat System Administration 7.0
2006 CompTia A+
2004 Kansas State University
B.A. Electronic Journalism
2002 Barton County Community College
A.A. Liberal Arts
2000 National Interagency Fire Center
Wildland Fire Training
2000 Defense Information School
Combat Journalism