i would like to point out that operatives edge does NOT stack with skill focus(or skill synergy for that matter) as they are both insight bonuses. so at 1st level your only getting an extra +2 for skill focus and it disappears at level 7. So unless your operative has a higher INT score and is literally smarter than you, then your going to be better at it then him. and if your operative has a higher INT than you, he should do a better job of it, but you get to do a bunch of cool things with your mechanic tricks and abilities to outshine him anyway
