| | Scott S. Hamilton
President and Founder of HPS Simulations
GENERAL:
Founded HPS Simulations in 1990, in Santa Clara, CA.
Sole design and programming credits:
| Point Of Attack (1991)
| Aide De Camp (1992)
| Tigers On the Prowl (1994)
| Panthers in the Shadows (1995)
| Aide de Camp 2 (1997) |
| Point Of Attack 2 (2004) |
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Awarded
Computer Gaming World's Premier
Award: Computer Gaming World (CGW), 1994. |
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EDUCATION:
B.S. Chemical Engineering (with a minor in European History). Carnegie-Mellon
University, Pittsburgh, PA. 1984.
M.B.A. Pacific
Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA. 1988.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE/AWARDS:
Air Force Junior ROTC (high school level), 1976-1980.
Outstanding Cadet (one
award).
Army ROTC (college level) 1980-1984.
Four year full scholarship.
Outstanding Cadet (2 awards).
Cadet Ranger training instructor.
Cadet Troop Leadership Training (CTLT),
served as an Infantry Platoon leader for two week field training exercise, Camp
Grayling, MI. Informally trained (in both field and garrison) with armor,
artillery, military intelligence, and infantry units during other college
breaks.
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Active
Duty, U.S. Army 1984-1988.
U.S. Army
Airborne school, Ft. Benning, GA. 1981.
Engineer Officer Basic Course 1984, Ft. Belvoir VA. Graduated in top of class.
864th Engineer Battalion
(Cbt)(Hvy), Ft.
Lewis, WA. 1984-1988.
Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer,
Battalion S-2
(Intelligence) Officer, Battalion Assistant S-3 (Operations) Officer.
Rank:
Captain.
Army Commendation
Medal (one award), Army Achievement Medal (two awards), four field-grade
letters of commendation.
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(At
jump school - oh to be that young and good-looking
again!) |
GENERAL GAMING:Began board wargaming in 1975 with Panzer Leader. Early favorite titles
include War In Europe, Tobruk, War In the Pacific, Squad
Leader, Third Reich, Gettysburg, Luftwaffe, Wacht am Rhein and
The Next War. During high school was a
member of the military science/wargaming club. Started computer gaming
while in the Army with Kampfgruppe by Gary Grigsby/SSI.
Favorite board wargames: Europa, War in Europe,
Tobruk, The Next War.
Favorite computer wargames: POA-2, Jutland,
Second Front.
Favorite general computer games: Civilization,
Master of Orion, Imperialism, RR Tycoon, MS Flight Simulator, Age of
Empires.
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