I don't think you 'brag', and I can also understand how the situation is making you feel. I have known and met guys like you where I have worked, which had similar experiences. It's a bit like being the tallest in your class. It feels better than being the shortest, but it can feel very lonely just the same. The normal advice is to search and find a group of peers to work with. The trouble is, if your skills are mostly technical, and not matched in social/networking skills. Google the phrase 'never be the smartest person in the room' to see some perspective on your situation, you are not the first :-)