Summary
Erik Hazzard is a seasoned technology leader and founder with 15 years of experience building consumer apps, data visualizations, and AI-native games from prototype to acquisition. As CTO at Gym Class and founder of Faedark (acquired), he blends product-driven engineering with storytelling systems, character engines, and scalable game service platforms. Previously he co-founded tbh—acquired by Facebook—where he led rapid prototyping and shipped dozens of apps, and he helped shape Meta’s NPE engineering foundation and an AI game studio. A dataviz nerd and author of practical OpenLayers guides, Erik brings a unique mix of interactive-data craftsmanship and systems architecture to immersive product experiences. Based in Cary, NC, he’s also a dad who bridges creative narrative design with production-grade engineering.
15 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Library and Information Science, Bachelor's degree Library and Information Science at Florida State University