Paul Davis is the primary developer and leader of the Ardour project.
18 years intensive systems & technical computing in Unix/C/C++ environments. In-depth experience, ranging from multi-processor kernel internals to device drivers to shell work and user interfaces. Expert C & C++ programmer. Developed on uni- and multiprocessors systems running Linux, Solaris, Mach 3.0, OSF/1, BSD, Ultrix, and System V. Web experience dating back to late 1993 (designer of the first open WWW site in the Pacific Northwest) and one of 2 founding programmers at Amazon.com. Linux kernel contributor.
Founder of Linux Audio Systems (LAS), which is focused on using Linux as a platform for audio and MIDI applications, with a particular focus on real-time performance and commercial studio tools. The software is all released under the GPL. Tools to date have included a multichannel, multitrack, nonlinear professional quality digital audio workstation (Ardour), a MIDI pattern sequencer (Softwerk) based on the Doepfer Schaltwerk, and several other tools. He is also the author of several audio device drivers, including the ALSA driver for the RME Hammerfall, and Hammerfall DSP audio interfaces. LAS also provides consulting services to users, engineers, and businesses seeking to using Linux in connection with audio.

Ardour: http://ardour.org/