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CompuKey Locksmith

Serving Commercial Business in Middle Tennessee Since 1994

Nashville, Tennessee and Hendersonville, Tennessee

Tom Gillingham, Jr. CML, CPS, CIL – ALOA Certified Master Locksmith

Tennessee Locksmith License LS-057

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Advanced Knowledge Differentiates Us from the Competition

About the Owner, Tom Gillingham, Jr. CML, CPS, CIL

·        Certified Master Locksmith – The Only Nationally Accepted Certification - Administered by the Associated Locksmiths of America’s Proficiency Registration Program

·        Certified Professional Safe Technician – Certified by the Safe & Vault Technicians Assn

·        Certified Institutional Locksmith – Certified by the Institutional Locksmiths Association

·        Over 25 Years Locksmithing Experience

·        Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA) Southeast Director 2003-2009, Bonded Lifetime Member

·        ALOA LAN Member of the Year 2000

·        Safe and Vault Technicians Association (SAVTA), Bonded Lifetime Member

·        National Safeman’s Organization, Inc. (NSO) Charter Member # 0453

·        Middle TN Locksmith Association, Inc. - President, 1995-1999; Charter Member

·        Tennessee Organization of Locksmiths- President, 1999-2001; Charter Member, Life Member

·        DHI – Door & Hardware Institute

·        ILA – Institutional Locksmiths Association – Member

·        Certified Alarm Technician by the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA)

·        Certified Access Control Technician by the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA)

·        ClearStar Security Network, Lifetime Charter Member

·        Interchangeable Core Specialist

·        MEDECO Exclusive Systems

·        ASSA Factory Service Center

·        Graduate Lockmasters Safe School

·        Factory Certified Safe Technician

·        Safe Opening Expert

·        Middle Tennessee Born & Raised

·        B.S. Degree Middle Tennessee State University

·        Computer Programmer Specializing in Locksmith Software

 

National Certifications:

Certified Master Locksmith                         ALOA                                     July 27, 2001

Certified Professional Safe Tech                SAVTA                                  July 26, 2001

Certified Professional Locksmith               ALOA                                     May 06, 2000

Certified Registered Locksmith                  ALOA                                     June 18, 1998

Certified Alarm Technician                           NBFAA                                  July 18, 2001

Certified Access Control Tech                     NBFAA                                  July 15, 2001

Certified Institutional Locksmith                ILA                                          July 15, 2006

 

Factory Certifications:

ASSA High Security Locks                              ASSA ABLOY, Inc.             April, 20, 2008

Rixson Door Closers                                        Rixson-Firemark, Inc.     October 10, 2007

Schlage Lock Servicing                                    Schlage Lock Co.               October 10, 2007

ADA & LCN Automatic Door Openers LCN / Ingersoll Rand            October 11, 2007

NKL Safe Certification                                    NKL FireKing Univ           July 2003

Gardall Safe Certification                              Gardall                                  July 2003

Medeco Security Locks                                  Medeco                               July 1997, March 2003

Medeco3 High Security Locks                     Medeco                               July 25, 2007

Medeco KeyMark                                            Medeco                               July 27, 2002

U.S. Lock Dealer Certification                      U.S. Lock                              March 03, 2000

Vindicator Microlock 40                                 Kaba-Mas, Inc.  August 01, 1999

HES Electric Strikes                                          Hanchett Entry Sys          October 11, 1997

ILCO Access Control                                        ILCO Unican                        May 14, 1997

Detex Alarms                                                     Detex Corporation          March 28, 1998

Schlage Primus                                                  Schlage Lock Co.               March 19, 1995

Mas-Hamilton PowerLever                          Mas-Hamilton

Mul-T-Lock Certification                                Mul-T-Lock Corp               July 07, 1998

Electronic Safe Locks                                      Sargent & Greenleaf      February 6-8, 1998

Mechanical Safe Locks                                   Sargent & Greenleaf      February 9-11, 1998

AMSEC Safe Corporation                              AMSEC                                 January 1998

La Gard Mechanical Safe Locks                   La Gard, Inc.                       January 1998

Ilco Unican Safe Locks                                    ILCO Unican                        January 1998

AMSEC Star Major Certification                 AMSEC                                 February 11, 1998

Vindicator Microlock 10                                 Mas-Hamilton                   February 1998

La Gard Electronic Locks                                La Gard, Inc.                       February 1998

Mas-Hamilton Auditcon                                Mas-Hamilton                   May 2000

Mas-Hamilton Vindicator II                          Mas-Hamilton                   May 2000

 

Recent National Continuing Education Classes Attended:

Alarm Lock Electronic Lock Training                                                          August 2011

Life Safety Codes                                                                                             March 2011

High Security Electronic Locks                                                                     July 2010

CCTV Video System Technologies (NBFAA)                                          August 9-10, 2009

Electronic Safe Lock Servicing                                                                     October 18, 2008

Service Call Management                                                                             October 19, 2008

Life Safety Codes – NBFA80, NBFA101, ADA, IBC2006                      April 19, 2008

CCTV For Locksmiths                                                                                      July 26, 2007

Defense Against Methods of Entry                                                          November 13-14, 2004

Aluminum Door Servicing                                                                             August 21-22, 2004

Financial Management for Locksmiths                                                    July 2004

Business Planning                                                                                            July 2004

Thinking Outside of the Box                                                                        July 2004

The History of Locks & Locksmithing                                                        July 2003

Advanced Shop Management                                                                    July 2003

Master Keying Methods & Formats                                                         July 23-24, 2002

Advanced Master Keying Topics                                                                July 25, 2002

Exit Devices & Exit Alarms                                                                            July 22, 2002

Rekey Project Management                                                                       July 28, 2002

Advanced Locksmith Business Structures                                              July 22, 2001

Certified Alarm Technician, NBFAA                                                          July 17-19, 2001

Certified Access Control Installer, NBFAA                                              July 15-16, 2001

Bank Lock Servicing                                                                                         May 1-2, 2001

Vault Time Lock Servicing                                                                             May 2-3, 2001

What’s New in Electronic Safe Locks                                                        May 4, 2001

Comprehensive Interchangeable Core I                                                July 27, 1999

Comprehensive Interchangeable Core II                                               July 28, 1999

Tubular Lock Servicing                                                                                    July 26, 1999

Professional Bypass Techniques                                                                June 14, 1998

Forensic Locksmithing                                                                                    June 17, 1998

Complete Door & Door Closers                                                                  June 16, 1998

Basic Electricity                                                                                                  July 23, 1999

Safe Lock Servicing     (7 Day Class)                                                            January 1998

Combination Lock Manipulation (7 Day Class)                                      January 1998

Basic Safe Penetration (5 Day Class)                                                        January 1998

Electronic Safe Locks (7 Day Class)                                                            February 1998

 

ALOA Certification Program

Professional excellence is encouraged through ALOA's Proficiency Registration Program (PRP). The PRP evaluates the educational and technical competence of dedicated individuals, tested in 36 categories, ten mandatory and twenty-six elective. The following designations then apply, the differences lying in the number of elective categories selected and mastered in addition to the mandatory categories: Registered Locksmith (RL), Certified Registered Locksmith (CRL), Certified Professional Locksmith (CPL), and the highest level, Certified Master Locksmith (CML).

·        RL is the designation for Registered Locksmith. J. Doe, RL, has demonstrated proficiency in the security profession by means other than a written exam. An RL has a good working knowledge of general locksmithing.

·        CRL is the designation for Certified Registered Locksmith. J. Doe, CRL, has demonstrated proficiency in the security profession by passing 10 mandatory categories of the PRP plus two electives of his choice. The locksmith has a good working knowledge of general locksmithing.

·        CPL stands for Certified Professional Locksmith. J. Doe, CPL, has earned the RL or CRL and has gone on to select and successfully demonstrate proficiency in an additional 12 elective categories. The locksmith has advanced knowledge of general locksmithing and of specialized areas.

·        CML is the highest level of ALOA's Proficiency Registration Program. Certified Master Locksmith designates an individual who has successfully completed 90 percent of the available categories of the Proficiency Registration Program. This locksmith had advanced knowledge of most areas of locksmithing, physical and electronic security.

 

MANDATORY CATEGORIES

Codes & Code Equipment

Cylinder Servicing, Pin & Disc Tumbler

Keys, Blank Identification

Keys, Duplication

Keys, Impressioning

Locks, Professional Opening Techniques

Locksets, Functions

Masterkeying, Basic

Locks, Cabinet, Furniture & Mail Box

 

ELECTIVE CATEGORIES

Domestic Auto

Foreign Auto

Door Closers

Life Safety Codes

Cylinder, High Security

Cylinder Servicing, Special Applications

Cylinder, Tubular Key

Basic Electricity

Exit Hardware & Alarms

Locks, Keyless Mechanical

Locks, Lever Tumbler (Non-Safety Deposit)

Locks, Motorcycle

Locks, Safe Combination

Locks, Safe Deposit

Locks, Time

Lockset Installation

Masterkeying, Advanced

Safes, Installation

Safes, Opening & Servicing

Vault, Installation & Servicing

Interchangeable Core, Best Style

Interchangeable Core, other than Best Style

Electro-Mechanical Access Control

Door Hardware, related Locks

Alarms

Locks Detention