Scott Hamilton is founder and president of Resource Associates International Inc., based in Spokane, Washington. He has a BSEE degree from the University of Idaho and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Washington. After graduating, he joined Washington Water & Power Co. (now Avista Corp.) in Spokane as a staff engineer, where he worked in various design and mid-level management positions. While at Washington Water & Power, he designed SCADA system upgrades, new substation systems and control systems for power plants.