WATCH: VU Staff Q&A Series – Ryan Lemons, University Facilities

In a series on the Vanderbilt Instagramaccount, students can get to know some of the dedicated staff who play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for them. This installment features Ryan Lemons, welder and pipefitter for the power plant, who is with University Facilities.

Stay tuned for more Q&A sessions with staff members at Vanderbilt, whose daily efforts help shape positive experiences for the entire university community.

View the rest of the staff Q&A series.

Watch Ryan's Q&A Session:

What is your typical day like?

Well, it varies. We have projects that we build for the plant, so we do that if we don't have an emergency. There's a handrail that's broken over in Sarratt right now that we've got to fix. It's random stuff daily-whatever breaks!

Are there really tunnels under Vanderbilt?

There's a tunnel that goes to the Children's Hospital, and it also goes to the Engineering and Science Building and the new Highland Plant. It's about a mile long.

How do you handle emergency situations?

Take a breath! We do a lot of dangerous stuff, so you have to really know what you're doing-the wrong thing, it could blow up, you can get hurt.

What is your favorite thing to do in Nashville?

The Game Terminal - it's like an old gaming place. That kind of thing is fun to do when you get old like me.