Chad Arr

Chad Arr is an experienced game development professional with a strong background in software engineering and technical direction. Currently serving as Associate Technical Director at Scopely since March 2020, Chad has previously held key positions including Lead Software Engineer at PierPlay and Senior Software Engineer at Playtika Santa Monica, where contributions included porting Flash titles to Unity. Chad also has extensive management experience as Director of Game Development at Monarc Gaming Labs, overseeing a team of 10+ developers and implementing Agile methodologies. Chad's career includes roles at Bluhare Studios and Rocket Gaming Systems, with early experience as a Game Programmer at Digital Embryo, and foundational work as a Computer Technician at David Michael & Co. Chad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Game Development and Design from Full Sail, earned between 2005 and 2007.