Burning Man's tech director brings full-scale IT to Black Rock City
Most IT executives inherit an existing technology environment; Heather Gallagher gets to build her own every year. Gallagher is director of technology for Burning Man, an annual weeklong gathering dedicated to community, art, self-expression and self-reliance in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Gallagher and her team build, run and dismantle the IT infrastructure needed for Burning Man's temporary metropolis, dubbed Black Rock City. Additionally, she oversees the Burning Man nonprofit organization's year-round IT needs, where a team of more than 20 full-time staffers and contractors support the group's community- and art-focused efforts around the globe.
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