PostGIS is developed by Refractions Research Inc, as a research project into spatial database technology. Refractions is a GIS and database consulting company in Victoria, British Columbia, specializing in data integration and custom software development. We plan on supporting and developing PostGIS to support a range of important GIS functionality, including advanced topological constructs (coverages, surfaces, networks), desktop user interface tools for viewing and editing GIS data, and web-based access tools.
The principal developer of PostGIS. Dave maintains the server side objects and index support, as well as the server side analytical functions.
Maintains the JDBC objects and keeps track of the documentation and packaging.
Maintains the Shape loader/dumper.