Brian We're all to damn busy! No slight intended, but consultants currently have a vicious backlog of work, and people lining up behind them. This market is unprecedented. And we're making 50 to 90 per hour. My biggest challenge is never getting sick. Whining aside, you should start with some good advaced embedded books (I didn't, but it sounds like good advice), or study some of the example app notes from Microchip, and others. It is almost as good as looking over the authors' shoulder. Chris Eddy, PE Pioneer Microsystems, Inc. Brian Kraut wrote: > Surprisingly, I didn't get any offers the last time I posted this, so > here is another shot. > > I am looking for a consultant to hold my hand through a few programs > that need to handle more tasks at one time than I am skilled enough to > program myself. I also want someone I can call for help with various > other programming problems from time to time. I am willing to pay for