#003: Faith Centered Excellence - Sajjaad Khader

Software engineer and social media influencer Sajjad Khader shares his inspiring journey from a driven college student to a tech industry mentor. Motivated to serve Allah's purpose, Sajjad accelerated through his education, graduating with a BS and MS in Computer Science from Georgia Tech by only age 20. Now a software engineer at Splunk and a rising social media personality, Sajjad demystifies the tech industry for aspiring professionals. Timestamps: 00:00 - Sajjaad’s Intro 00:52 - The Episode Theme 02:57 - Sajjaad's Journey: From Academics to Career 13:47 - Sajjaad's Social Media Journey 21:17 - Sajjaad's Future Goals 24:34 - Why Tech Education is Important 30:40 - The Importance of Knowledge in Islam 35:18 - How To Balance Work and Community 38:16 - The Move to San Francisco 39:56 - Sajjaad's Philosophy on Networking 43:24 - How to Stay Grounded 50:37 - Value Efforts Over Results #muslim #islam #musliminamerica #muslimpodcast #tawakkul #islamicfaith #ummah #ambition #islamicreminder #muslimsincollege #youngmuslims #dua