Only guy I trust to do surface mount is Channelmanic/maniac....but he's in texas. I will tell you that if you want to start to learn...get a good iron, watch some good videos, and look for a box of tekken 2/3 boards that are all dead....they make good practice boards. Also, DONT forget the flux....Channel uses a brush on flux, and not the pens.
I still have a long way to go as well, but thankfully, my through-hole work is much improved after a lot of practice.
Good luck!