Jawed Karim

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/jawed-karim

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1. When was Jawed Karim born?October 28, 1979
2. Where was Jawed Karim born?Merseburg, East Germany
3. What is Jawed Karim known for?Co-founding YouTube and uploading the first video to the platform
4. What is the career?Software engineer and internet entrepreneur
5. What is the previous employer?PayPal
6. Who is Jawed Karim?Jawed Karim is a co‑founder of YouTube and a software engineer. He was born on October 28, 1979, in Merseburg, East Germany.

Software Engineer: A professional who applies engineering principles to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software.
Internet Entrepreneur: An individual who initiates and operates a business venture leveraging the internet and digital technologies.
Real-time anti-fraud system: A technological solution that identifies and prevents fraudulent activities as they occur online.
User-generated content: Content, such as videos or text, created and uploaded by individuals rather than by professional producers.