Ed Viser, CID
Project Principal
ed@cafe-design.net

In 1982 at Milton I. Swimmer Planning and Design, Inc. Ed Viser established himself as a renaissance designer, noted for his unique ability to test new conceptual design and planning techniques. In the mid ‘90s, Ed’s career had moved to San Francisco where he was at the ground floor of the booming “dot com” construction era joining firms such as Barrett/Quezada Architecture and most recently internationally known Anshen + Allen. Projects such as Ziff-Davis Publishing, Mills Peninsula Hospital, Quokka Sports and the Microsoft South Campus in Mountain View further tested Ed’s ability to blend art, architecture and technology in design.

Ed has been a member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), and The American Institute of Architects (AIA). He holds two certifications in Interior Design from the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) and the California Council on Interior Design Certification (CCIDC) and serves as a juror for the NCIDQ.

He is also a graduate of the American Barista and Coffee School.

Ed has been an adjunct professor of Interior Design at Collins College of Design & Technology in Tempe Arizona since March 2007.
 

David Haddock is the founder and president of Coffee Hows, Inc., a company whose divisions include Coffee Hows Consulting and The East Coast Barista and Coffee School.

For over fifteen years David has been active in Specialty Coffee. He established his first coffee shop while deployed on board the USS Princeton (CG-59) during his service in the U.S. Navy. Since then, he has expanded his knowledge to include all manner of coffee brewing devices, their design and theory, specialty coffee roasting, Golden Cup certification, professional sales and small business establishment.

David’s service and volunteerism within the specialty coffee world is extensive. He began his service on the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s (SCAA) Technical Standards Committee in September of 2000. He served on the 2006 and 2007 SCAA Conference Committees where he established and championed the Culinary Educational Track that brought the coffee and culinary industries together in a cohesive, learning environment. David is a sought-after instructor and has served as a judge at multiple regional and national Barista Championships.

Currently, David is active as a specialty coffee business consultant helping clients nationally in starting and operating their own businesses and is the Executive Director of the East Coast Barista and Coffee School, located in Charlotte, NC.