The Dynamic Duo

You’d be hard pressed to find a better pair of engineers to work together on a project. Well, actually I take that back. I’m sure there are pairs of people out there who bicker less… but when Nick and Matt are working together it’s hilarious. I think it’s partly because they know each other really well now.

They’re like an old married couple… somehow it all works out, and everything is fine and dandy.

Nick is a “materials” guy… if you’ve got a question about welding or fatigue, he’s the one to go to. Matt has lots of energy, always… he also seems to lose his keys, wallet and cell phone everywhere.

They aren’t the smartest guys at Cal Poly… nor the most talented. But there is something special about both of them. From the outside Nick seems like a typical shop monkey… a guy you’d expect to be on the baja team, a shop guy with the typical engineer’s complex. He’s much more than that once you get to know him. He’s more complicated than that… and an honest guy inside. He’s actually very understanding too and sees the big picture most of the time.

I’m not sure what Matt looks like from the outside… frankly I think what you see is what you get. The person that Matt presents himself as… yep, that’s Matt. He’s a lot simpler than Nick. He’s pretty hilarious though. Oh yeah… he’s kind, generous, and quite helpful.

Actually, come to think of it… I have no idea how these two actually work together. Somehow though, in three months they’ve come up with a bike and are ready to head off to Battle Mountain, Nevada. Frankly, they’re just ordinary people doing something extraordinary.