Salam! I find it difficult to summarize who I am in a couple of paragraphs, but here is an attempt! 

I am an engineering professional, currently working as a Project Manager in Dallas, Texas.  I'm an ambitious person and my career is important to me, however I definitely understand the importance of a good work-life balance. I have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and am a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).  I am planning on pursing a part time MBA to continue to advance, while continuing to work.
 I was born and raised in Virginia, and have lived there most of my life. 

I would consider religion to be the most important part of my life, since it drives me to be a better person and makes the purpose of life clear for me. I am a practicing Sunni and pray 5 times a day, fast in Ramadhan, follow the essentials, and try to balance both deen and duniya.  I love learning more and am currently learning Quranic Arabic in hopes to connect deeper with the Quran.  Religion has definitely provided the foundation for defining me as a person, as well as instilling my values. That being said, I am by no means perfect (no one is :)), and I am not afraid to admit that. I do not believe that religion (or anything) should make a person judgmental, harsh, intolerant, and I am a firm believer that judgement is God’s alone. I also believe that inward spirituality (Ihsan) and good character (adab) are very essential components of this religion. Generally, I do not like using the words religious, moderate, liberal, or conservative, because all of those terms are relative and lack substantiation. 

Some hobbies of mine include basketball, ping pong, biking, reading, and cooking. I also love to travel, and have ventured and explored to several places! I am a foodie and love trying new food at restaurants or a new cooking recipe (my cooking will blow your mind :)). I also really enjoy photography as it is such a great way to appreciate nature.  I have a small number of really close friends that are like family to me. Sometimes, simply hanging out with them is more enjoyable than the hobbies I mentioned above. 

I would describe myself as a pretty laid back and positive guy. I am very close to my family and understand their importance. Personality wise, I would say I am an ambivert, since I enjoy socializing or simply staying at home.  I am also good at keeping a conversation going, a great listener, and love to have a good laugh.