Tony Stark is far more than a mechanical engineering prodigy who graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with honors at the age of 17.
He is an excellent engineer and mechanic capable of fixing almost any, if not all machinery.
Stark is extremely well-respected in the business world, able to command people's attentions when he speaks on economic matters. He has built up several multi-million dollar companies from virtually nothing.
He is a brilliant tactician capable of quickly formulating battle strategies and new plans if the situation changes, like being able to elaborate complex plans in order to defeat different enemies.