Was the inspiration for your "Good Doctor"/Givin that Mass Effect 2 scientist guy? He kept popping up in my mind as I read.

The name comes from a Protomen song, the rapidness of speech was probably inspired by the Mass Effect 2 scientist, and the character concept is inspired by Vul Isen.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Vul_Isen

His father worked the mines, until the day it took his life?

Stole him from his only son, and it stole him from his wife. :(