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{{Short description|International Software Architect, Consultant, and Politician}}
{{Draft topics|biography|north-america}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix    = [[Scientist | Chief Architect/Scientist]]
| image               = Portrait_of_Mattanaw_in_2018.jpg
| caption             = Mattanaw in 2023
| alt                 = Portrait of Mattanaw wearing a hat.
| office1             = Vice Chairman [[ Local Government | Rabbit Creek Community Council]]
| term_start1         = January, 2018
| term_end1           = January, 2020
| birth_name          = Christopher Matthew Cavanaugh
| birth_date          = {{birth date|1980|12|18}}
| birth_place         = [[Olney]], [[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]], United States of America
| education           = {{ unbulleted list|[[Harvard University]] ([[Masters|Masters]])
| [[University of Maryland]] ([[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]])
| [[University of Maryland]] ([[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]]) 
| [[University of Maryland]] ([[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]])
}}
| occupation          = {{hlist|[[ Software Architecture | Consultant/Architect of Global Corporations]]}}
| known_for           = {{ bulleted list|[[ Genius|Immeasurable Intelligence and his work in Moral Philosophy]]
| [[ Donald Trump | His support of the President and First Lady of the United States]]
| [[ Adobe Systems | His contributions as Chief Architect of Adobe Systems, Inc.]]
}}
}}

'''Mattanaw''' (born '''Christopher Matthew Cavanaugh'''.; born December 18th, 1980), is former Chief Architect of Adobe Systems and well-known figure in the High Intelligence Community (e.g. [[Mensa International]]). He is a consultant currently guiding enterprise corporations worldwide and is known for his instrumental support of the [[Barack Obama|President]] and [[Michelle Obama|First Lady of the United States]] in their Stop Bullying campaign. He supported two separate presidential administrations through his consulting work. He is also notable for his activity and contributions within the High Intelligence Community, where he is an advocate of gifted education, and also due to his extensive guidance of major corporations worldwide.

As Chief Architect at [[Adobe Systems | Adobe Systems]] he was responsible for guiding their efforts related to [[ digital evidence | digital evidence]] and [[ content management | software content management applications]]. He was Chief Architect of a product co-released with Motorola Solutions International, CommandCentral Vault, a body camera solution marketed to Chief's of Police Nationwide, and various federal law enforcement agencies internationally. This was at a time when use of personal smartphones were being used to collect digital evidence by civilians while there was little or no similar evidence collections being done by officers, creating a disadvantage, disparity of information used in courts, and safety risks.

Mattanaw originally held the title Partner Solution Consultant, which is a similar title to that held by [[Edward Snowden | Edward Snowden]]. Mattanaw also was involved in digital security and solution planning for Federal and State and Local Governments of the United States and Canada. After his time at Adobe Systems, through his own company, Social Architects and Economists International, LLC, he was responsible for guiding large organizations, connected with the governments of British Columbia, Canada and New Zealand.

Mattanaw is now retired, but is periodically active Moral Philosopher and Scientist. He is author of The Book and Journal of Mattanaw, an open publication dedicated to increasing moral behavior according to naturalistic and secular philosophy and science. He is an Interdisciplinarian with a number of degrees, and has a background in law/litigation, and writes on a range of topics, related to, but outside his former role as Chief Architect in the field of software and computer science.

His public LinkedIn Profile shows his many organizational affiliations and roles supporting major corporations in the United States and abroad in a variety of capacities. He was recently advising Mayo Clinic's Leadership, and guiding management of pharmaceutical companies during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

==Public Controversy==

Following his career in software architecture he retired to a large tract of land in the State of Alaska, that later became contested, due to a highly desirable pathway to [[ Chugach State Park || Chugach State Park ]], used by notables in [[Anchorage | Anchorage]]. As part of efforts to protect property rights in the State of Alaska he was elected Vice Chairman of his local community council, and served for two years on its board. During his term he had many interactions with local politicians including state representatives. He also had direct interactions with former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz with the interest in protecting the rights of landowners and local investors. Following his term, he participated in a Lawsuit in which he was co-defendant, State of Alaska v. Pugh, et al, in which he was a defendant, acting as Attorney. As trial attorney he opposed the Anchorage's Municipal Attorney, Bill Falsey, and two other attorneys supporting the interest of trail user activists in the region.

The result of this case required Mattanaw and his Neighbor Pugh to provide public access to Chugach park through his tract of land{{sfn|Burk|2022}}. Public visitors and tourists of Alaska will now be able to utilize this trail.

During and after this case Mattanaw was a recognizable figure in the State of Alaska for his connection to this contested issue. An article "One Man's Mountain" was published by a journalist siding with activists regarding perceived legality of accessing his property {{sfn|Woebler|2019}}. However, Mattanaw has argued repeatedly and publicly in court that his connection to this issue is only as land-buyer, and that he too was interested in promoting trail usage for the public's benefit. He was included in the court case only as a result of his procurement of the property for his enjoyment during his retirement.

==Interests==

His public website indicates he is interested in open-identity, and provides many personal details that are not usually shared by private or public individuals, including health data and personally identifying information. He is also a solo-endorsed pilot and there he has shared openly his logbook indicating his flight training. He has criticized the methods in which pilots have logged their hours in a handwritten format, allowing for falsification of flight training.

Interested in promoting awareness of the needs of the intellectually gifted, he has also written publications which appear online and within High Intelligence Journals, such as Ingtegra, the Journal of Intertel. One such article is "The Burden of Having Too Many Ideas" which explores the effects of extreme creativity. This has been circulated extensively within the social groups of the high intelligence community. He is a valued and regular contributor within the High IQ community.

==Residency==

Mattanaw has openly argued in advocacy of global citizenship and now travels continuously worldwide, partly for his political protection given his being targeted with public slander and defamation by trail activists in the state of Alaska, resulting from his lawsuit, State of Alaska v. Pugh, et. Al, and his time in politics as Vice Chair in Anchorage local government.

==References==

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* {{Cite book|last=ANS|first=|title=Judge Rules Anchorage's Stewart Trail Open for Recreation Use|publisher=Alaska News Source|year=2022|url=https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/video/2022/09/05/judge-rules-anchorages-stewart-trail-open-recreation-use/}}
* {{Cite book|last=Burk|first=T.|title=Judge Rules Anchorage's Stewart Trail Open for Recreation Use|publisher=Alaska News Source|year=2022|url=https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/05/judge-rules-anchorages-stewart-trail-open-recreation-use/?outputType=apps}}
* {{Cite book|last=Cavanaugh|first=C.|title=The Burden of Having Too Many Ideas|publisher=LinkedIn|year=2017|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/burden-having-too-many-ideas-christopher-matthew-cavanaugh}}
* {{Cite book|last=Woebler|first=P.|title=One Man's Mountain|publisher=The Alaska Landmine|year=2019|url=https://alaskalandmine.com/landmines/one-mans-mountain/}}
* {{Cite book|last=Woebler|first=P.|title=Judge Orders Frank Pugh to Restore Stewart Trail Public Access|publisher=The Alaska Landmine|year=2023|url=https://alaskalandmine.com/landmines/judge-orders-frank-pugh-to-restore-stewart-trail-public-access/}}
* {{Cite book|last=Mattanaw|first=M.|title=Public Resumé of Mattanaw|publisher=LinkedIn|year=2023|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattanaw}}
* {{Cite book|last=Medred|first=C.|title=One Man Shootout|publisher=Craigmedred.news|year=2018|url=https://craigmedred.news/2022/06/16/one-man-shoot-out/}}
* {{Cite book|last=Medred|first=C.|title=Road Rage AK|publisher=Craigmedred.news|year=2022|url=https://craigmedred.news/2022/09/06/road-rage-ak/}}
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