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Edward J. Sellers Harleysville, PA 19438-2615 215.256.1282 geek.sellers@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Part-time covert / surreptitious entry instructor: R&D projects, module updates, creating new modules as well as demonstration and one-on-one skills training of lock defeats; auto entry and acquisition; access control and surveillance camera defeats; safe entry; electronic key generation techniques. Taught active military and law enforcement students for two schools.
5+ years physical security consulting experience: including TSCM (electronic bug sweeps), data recovery, covert/fixed/mobile surveillance, physical site surveys, security guard, armed escort. Current ACT235 and PA Weapon Carry Permit
10+ years of information security experience: BCP development, InfoSec policy review, access control system configuration and administrations, alarm and video surveillance management. Network penetration, Kali Linux tools, WIFI security. Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH), CompTIA Security+
20+ years of experience operating my lockout, locksmith and safe service sole proprietorship. Specialized training includes lock bypass methods, lock and safe penetration forensics, tactical and covert methods of entry. Comprehensive Security Specialist, Certified Master Safecracker (CMS), Certified Professional Safe Technician (CPS), Registered Locksmith (RL), Certified Lockout Specialist.
30+ years professional programming including system analysis, application development, database design, web site design, web hosting, web application development, and infrastructure automation experience in both full-time and consulting scenarios. Fluent in many computer languages, scripting dialects and operating systems. Excel VBA guru. Unyielding enthusiasm for all the above, thinking outside of the box, and an ability to deliver either independently or as a team member. |
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
ENCORE, Harleysville Senior Center
INSTRUCTOR: QR Codes: What Are They and Are They Safe? May 2025 (1 hour class) Created and instructed QR Codes security class for seniors.
INSTRUCTOR: Safecracking Techniques and Combination Security March 2024 (4 hour class) Created and instructed safe security class for seniors. Safe lock types, professional tools and techniques for defeating them - and how to best protect against them.
INSTRUCTOR: Lockpicking and Security Awareness October 2022 to November 2022 (8 hour class over four Mondays) Created and instructed lockpicking class for seniors. How to identify lock types, proper tools and techniques for defeating them. Lock bypass techniques and how to best protect against them.
INSTRUCTOR: ChatGPT Workshop June/July 2023 (2 hr session every Monday) Exploring ChatGPT - assisting students with account creation and prompting.
CHESS CLUB HOST: Wednesday mornings 2023-
TECH SUPPORT: desktop, laptop, tablet, phone support 2023- (2 hr session every Wednesday) Solve tech issues: configurations, user instruction, repairs… ChatGPT has my back!
North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC)
VOLUNTEER: Internet Technologies
November 2019 to 2020 (one event/week on average) Assist students with computer hardware builds, network patch panel exercises, virtual machine configurations. NOCTI Evaluator for multi-school computer build competition. PA Occupational Advisory Committee member.
Souderton Mennonite Homes
VOLUNTEER: Sound Booth Technician
June 2018 to 2020 (one event/week on average) Cover Auditorium Events and Chapel Services. Control lighting, analog and digital audio boards, video and sound broadcast and recording equipment at multiple locations.
COVERT / SURREPTITIOUS ENTRY INSTRUCTOR
Jarvis International
INSTRUCTOR: Covert Entry Instructor
December 2014 to 2019 (one-to-two weeks per year – currently inactive) Instructor/Technician for Covert Entry I, Covert Entry II courses, Explosive Container Entry for Bomb Technicians
Providing instruction to active military and law enforcement on: Lock Picking and Lock Bypass Methods, Advanced Key Generation, Auto Entry and Safe Entry Techniques. I wrote the advanced class.
Technical Surveillance Sciences, Inc. (TSSI)
INSTRUCTOR: Senior Surreptitious Entry Instructor
September 2014 to 2018 (one-to-two weeks per year – currently inactive) Instructor/Assistant Instructor for Surreptitious Entry Level I and Level II courses.
Providing instruction to active government, military and law enforcement students on Lock Picking and Lock Bypass Methods, Key Generation Techniques and Safe Lock Technology. I also wrote the Level II advanced class for this school.
Ed’s Safe Service (Ed’s Locksmith Service / Ed’s Lockout Service)
Sole Proprietor / Safe Technician
January 2002 to PRESENT (one service per week on average scheduled for availability) Lockouts, locksmithing and safe service. NSO Certified Master Safecracker; ALOA Certified Professional Safe Technician. Safe openings and repairs (GSA & X-09 certified), combination changes, retrofits; business and residential rekeys and master key systems; home, business and auto lockout services; wireless security system installations; Access control system programming. www.EdsSafeService.com
Technical Security Division, Inc, Harleysville, PA
Founder / Security Consultant
June 2014 to PRESENT (currently inactive) Surveillance/Counter-Surveillance services, Open Source Investigations and Equipment Rentals for Private Investigators; Electronic “Bug” Sweeps (TSCM) Service; Ethical Hacking/Penetration Testing; Data Recovery/Analysis; Web Hosting
Telford Lutheran Community
SECURITY GUARD
May 2019 to December 2019 Make rounds of the facility insuring building security. Monitor the camera activity. Respond to alerts and direct emergency services. Deliver packages. Remove trash. Assist residents with lockouts and minor maintenance issues. Direct / escort visitors to their desired location.
Allegiance Technology
PROGRAMMER
July 2017 to 2019 (contract currently inactive – subject to need and availability) February 2016 to August 2016 Develop custom Excel VBA reports, data transformations and graphic metrics reporting. Program VB forms software. EXCEL VBA, VB.NET, ACCESS, SQL
Pic Rite Management Consulting
PROGRAMMER (Custom Application Development / Infrastructure Automation)
May 2016 to February 2017 (ten-month part-time W2) Designed and implemented custom purchase order/invoice application for produce supplier management/consulting company. Excel VBA
Tom’s Help Desk, Inc.
PC REPAIR TECH
September 2015 to February 2016 (six-month extended contract) Ran PC repair shop Skippack, PA location. Virus cleanups, system tune-ups, data backups and computer repairs for home and small business customers. Caught up to current tool chains for servicing and maintaining PC and Mac laptops and desktops.
IDC / SEI Global Investments
VB DEVELOPER
November 2013 to May 2014 (six-month contract) Maintained Excel VBA financial reporting platform, created new reporting objects and eliminated Crystal Reports dependency.
Technical Security Division. Inc, Harleysville, PA
FOUNDER / CEO
June 2008 to October 2011 TechSec was founded in June of 2008 to support PI firms with: Data Recovery / Analysis; Fixed and Mobile Surveillance; Internet Searches; Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (electronic bug sweeps); Employee Theft; Covert cameras and DVR installation. This roster was expanded to include software development, networking and information security projects – as well as WiFi, anti-virus and network projects for local businesses.
TechSec: Penn Treaty in Allentown INFOSEC CONTRACT
June 2010 to April 2011 (one-year contract) Business Continuity Plan development; Corporate Policy review; Assorted VB, SQL and Excel VBA data and metrics reporting projects; reviewed/recommended robust economical anti-virus, malware remediation and hosted alert system products.
TechSec: GeoInvesting, Harleysville, PA
NETWORK ADMIN CONSULTANT
April 2010 to June 2010 (three-month contract) Recommended/installed/configured and documented scalable developer productivity tools for a growing start-up company. Assisted with development platform reconfiguration and upgrade projects to migrate to virtualized MS 2008 Server.
Andesa Services, Allentown, PA
SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER
October 2011 to August 2013 Involved with infrastructure projects, R&D, application development and process automation. Physical security responsibilities: managing access control, video surveillance and alarm systems. Studying for certifications in penetration testing (eCPPT) and network security (Security+). PASCAL, VB, VBA, Excel automation, shell scripts, Crystal Reports, Access, UNIX, Linux, Windows XP.
Allied Barton
SECURITY OFFICER – shift supervisor Master Security Officer Level 5 / Security Officer Specialist
June 2009 to June 2010 Monitor CCTV & C*CURE systems, issue badges, escorts and facility tours. Create C*CURE and ProWatch access control change lists in MS Excel for multiple sites Add/Edit/Delete C*CURE and ProWatch badge access. (custom VBA) Capture photos, print & mail new badges to remote sites. Allowed me to see physical security implemented both well and poorly in financial and data corporations.
Andesa Services, Allentown, PA
R&D PROGRAMMER
August 2001 to October 2008 Andesa Services is a third-party COLI and BOLI policy administration company that processes approx. 3 TB of business-critical data on a daily basis. Investigated problems reported by division managers, designed and implemented solutions: reduced daily cycle times by identifying and eliminating data bottlenecks in the production code base; automating interfaces and adding notifications/escalations to better meet SLA’s; added automated system metrics for SAS70 auditing requirements and supported the IT operations team with automated backups, server maintenance and server and process monitoring/reporting systems. Developed automated interfaces between admin calculations engine and the data mart, illustration system and user data feeds. This was my intro to IT security: CEH certification received in 2006. Received approval for and built in-house hacker lab. Discovered and investigated WiFi security policy breaches. Investigated products for application SDLC unit testing. Performed penetration tests prior to third-party audit required tests. PASCAL, VB, VBA, Excel automation, shell scripts, Crystal Reports, Access, UNIX, Linux, Windows XP.
Blue Matrix Enterprises, Stroudsburg, PA
ISP CO-OWNER (Internet Service Provider)
February 2000 to August 2001 Learned about how web servers, mail servers and databases are built, hacked, crash and are rebuilt. I took several web technology courses at Penn State, Great Valley. Wrote several automated DB processes to monitor users, site statistics and an online accounts payable system. Learned how to identify hacked and to defend helpless networks. VB 6, ASP, SQL Server, MS SQL, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML, XML, CSS, Excel VBA.
Oasis Software, Inc., Harleysville, PA
APPLICATION Contract - Insurance Applications
October 1996 to February 2000 Creared automated VB 6.0 control panel for customer support to interface with mainframe whole life COBOL admin system, universal life admin system, an EXCEL based whole life projection system and a Pascal universal life projection system. Debugged actuarial Excel WL calc's. Updated legacy illustration system code and provided documentation to layer in new COI updates. Y2K analysis of all systems touched. COBOL, VB, Pascal, ACCESS, DDF, ODBC, Btrieve
Oasis: T.H. Inc, NY
INFORMATION KIOSK Contract
1999-2000 overlap Produced code and SDK for 'Monsanto Beautiful Science' information kiosk at Innoventions EPCOT Millennium Celebration 2000-2005. Designed and implemented code for 5 pairs of systems from a script and a pile of parts: A-D cards, cameras, motion detectors, encoders, buttons, lights and MPG4 video and audio files. Created custom SDK for Disney EPCOT’s ‘Communicore West’ operations.
ECTA, Springhouse, PA (NaviSys)
TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTANTIVE
November 1984 to October 1996 Developed and maintained insurance proposal software and agent sales tools. Lead programmer in conversion of MS Basic code base to Pascal DOS Windows. Member of network administration team. Automated environment backups and system installations. Extensive DOS automation scripting, BASIC, Pascal and VB application development.
Software Consultant
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
April 1984 to November 1984 Entertainment industry software products for Fox Productions (Cindi Lauper / Prince) on Zenith portables in SMC Business BASIC on UNIX platform. Pet project: Used Alpha 5 to prototype Just In Time manufacturing program: Also assisted S.O.S. with network installation and setups and system upgrades for customers.
INFRAGARD TRAINING
ChatGPT and AI Prompting (Intermediate) - 2023 ChatGPT and AI Impacts on OSINT and OPSEC –2023 Open Source Intelligence for Critical Infrastructure Protection – 2021 Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Level 1 – Fundamentals of OSINT - 2021 Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Level 2 – Direction of OSINT Research/SOCMINT – 2021 Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Level 3 – Collection & Tradecraft - 2021 Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Level 4 – Sources and Content - 2021 Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Level 5 – Reports and Dissemination - 2021 Open Source Intelligence Exploitation 101-103: Techniques - 2020 InfraGard National, in partnership with Counter-Terrorism Watch (C-T Watch), Inc., provided you with critical infrastructure protection tailored training designed to help you find and use hidden doors of open source intelligence, illuminating the dark corners of the web. No coding, no hacking, just the latest in open source intelligence techniques. Open Source Intelligence Exploitation 104: Deep Web Techniques - 2020 • Deep Web Platforms Open Source Intelligence Exploitation 105: Personal Cyber Safety and Privacy (PERSSEC) - 2020 • VPN and TOR Open Source Intelligence Exploitation 106: Advanced Tradecraft and Event Monitoring - 2020 • Real-time documentation
UDEMY TRAINING
· Ethical Hacking Complete Course Zero to Expert - Jolanda de Koff · Penetration Testing for LLMs · How to use AI and LLMs for Offensive and Defensive Security · The Ultimate AI/LLM/ML Penetration Testing Training Course · The Ultimate Wireless Penetration Testing Training Course · Cyber Awareness Training - for employees and individuals · AI Automation: Build LLM Apps & AI-Agents with n8n & APIs · Open-source LLMs: Uncensored & secure AI locally with RAG · AI Agents: Building Teams of LLM Agents that Work for You · Mastering OpenAI Python APIs: Unleash ChatGPT and GPT4 · The Complete Guide to Gemini (Gemini Ultra) · Artificial Intelligence & ChatGPT for Cyber Security 2025 · ChatGPT for IT Workers - 2023 · Hands-On Penetration Testing Labs 1.0 - 2023 · UAS/Drone Remote Pilot Test Prep for Part 107 – 2022 · Fault-finding and troubleshooting PC Motherboards - 2021 · How to Set Up an Electronics Lab : Tools & Equipments – 2021 · Learning Soldering: Through Hole & Surface Mount Components - 2021 · Laptop Repair: Learn How to Test Computer Components and ICs - 2021 · Learn Laptop repairing component level - 2021 · Advance Laptop Motherboard Repair Course - 2021 · Introduction to Surface Mount Technology - 2021 · Expert Cell Phone Repair Technician – 2021 · The Secrets of OSINT - 2021 · OSINT: Open-Source Intelligence -2021 · OSINT: Open-Source Intelligence Level 2 - 2021 · The Complete Cyber Security Course: Anonymous Browsing! - 2021 · QC101 Quantum Computing & Quantum Physics for Beginners - 2021 · Real-time vehicle tracking system using ESP32 2021 · Complete Python 3 Ethical Hacking Course: Zero to Mastery 2021 · Learn Hacking using Raspberry Pi From Scratch - 2020 · Build your own GPS tracking system-Raspberry Pi Zero W - 2019 · Build a Scalable Big Data IOT Web Application from Scratch · Fun and creative web engineering with Python and Web2py · Artificial Intelligence 2018: Build the Most Powerful AI · Deep Learning A-Z™: Hands-On Artificial Neural Networks · All about Arduino Wireless and the IoT · Microcontrollers for the Internet of Things · PID Controllers – Intro to Control Design · HP LoadRunner 12.55 · Selenium WebDriver Masterclass · Operating the Audio Mixer, A Beginning Sound Engineer Course
EDUCATION
2019 – Jeremiah Talamantes - Physical Security Red Team Training 2013 – CompTIA Security+ Certification 2010 – Joomla! Content Management System (CMS) classes 2009 - Montgomery County Community College – VB 2008 (.Net) 2009 - Montgomery County Community College – ADO/ASP 2008 (.Net) 2008 - RiverHead - SUSE Linux Operation 2007 - SecureWorld Expo Peltier Associates - "Crack the Case" Hands-On Computer Forensics Training 2007 - RiverHead - SUSE Linux Administration 2006 - EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH) 2004 - Visible Systems - RAZOR Version Control, Cocoa Beach, FL 2002 - Montgomery County Community College - JAVA 2000 - Penn State Great Valley - Web Servers and Administration 2000 - Penn State Great Valley - Unix Perl 2000 - Penn State Great Valley - Visual C++ for Windows Development 2000 - Penn State Great Valley - HTML 2000 - Penn State Great Valley - C++ Programming Introduction 2000 - Penn State Great Valley - UNIX Introduction 1998 - Ursinus - Advanced C w/ OOP 1988 - Penn State King of Prussia - Intermediate C Programming 1987 - RETS Electronic Schools - Microprocessor and Computer Tech Course - Dean’s List 1986 - RETS Electronic Schools – Basic Electronics and Solid State Tech Course - Dean’s List 1982 - Temple University - CICS Command Level Coding 1975 - Graduated Garnet Valley Jr/Sr High School 1975 - Graduated Aston/Folcroft Vocational Technical Schools - Business Data Processing (3 yr)
SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING
2022 – InfraGard All Day Training with FBI 2021 – InfraGard All Day Training with FBI 2020 – InfraGard All Day Training with FBI 2019 – InfraGard Training with FBI & Mont Co Bomb Squad 2019 - BSides Philly 2019 - BSides Delaware (assisted with the locksmith village) 2017 – Dave McOmie Penetration Party at Mancini Safe in Boston, MA 2017 - BSides – Drexel University 2015 – Jarvis Inc. - Alarm Bypass Techniques 2015 – Jarvis Inc. – TSCM – Technical Surveillance Countermeasures 2015 – Jarvis Inc. – Covert Entry 2014 – TSSI - Surreptitious Entry I 2014 – TSSI - Surreptitious Entry II 2013 – eLearnSecurity – Web Application Penetration Testing – hands-on training 2013 – LSI - Tactical Entry 2011 – GPLA – Mechanical Safe Lock Servicing 2010 – Lockmaster Security Institute (LSI) – Comprehensive Security Specialist Training 2009 – GPLA – Wafer Lock Reading 2009 – GPLA – Pin Tumbler Impressioning 2009 - NJ Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm & Locksmith Advisory Committee – Comb Lock Manipulation 2008 - GPLA - Low Voltage Locksmithing - Access Control Systems 2008 - GPLA - Advanced Transponders 2008 - LSI - Covert Methods of Entry 2007 - GPLA - Lock Picking 2007 - GPLA - Straight Tailpiece Safe Manipulation by Jeff Sitar 2006 - GPLA - CCTV & Electronic Access Control 2006 - KABA MAS - Installation & Operation of the X-09 2006 - KABA MAS - Installation & Operation of the X-08 2006 - KABA MAS - Installation & Operation of the X-07 2006 - MBA USA - GSA Security Container Servicing, Opening & Repair 2006 - MBA USA - XO Master Class (X-07/8/9 & Troubleshooting) 2006 - ALOA - Electronic Safe Locks 2005 - ARRL - Amateur Radio Extra Class License - W3ARY 2005 - IAIL - Alarms / Alarm Bypass Methods 2005 - IAIL - Auto Theft and Arson Investigation 2005 - LSI - Safe Deposit Lock Servicing 2005 - SAVTA - High Security Key Making by Hand from Phil Shearer 2005 - SAVTA - High Security Safe Opening 2005 - SAVTA - Time Lock Servicing by Ken Foo 2004 - ALOA - CPS Exam Prep Class 2004 - IAIL - Forensics of Combination Lock Manipulation 2004 - IAIL - Investigative Locksmithing III 2004 - IAIL - Australian Auto Lock Investigation 2004 - IAIL - Casting Samples 2004 - IAIL - Cleaning of Specimens 2004 - IAIL - Metallurgy Class 2004 - IAIL - Investigative Locksmithing II 2004 - IAIL - Investigative Locksmithing I (8 hours) 2004 - MLANJ - Auto Computer Decrypting by Bill Neff 2004 - North Mont Co Technical Career Center - Welding I (36 hr Course) 2004 - MLANJ - Professional By-pass Techniques 2003 - LSI/AMSEC - AMSEC/Star/Major Safe Certification Course 2003 - LSI - Basic Safe Penetration by Allan Halverson 2003 - ACE/LSI - Electronic Safe Lock Servicing by Brian K. Lamb, CPS 2003 - KABA - Unican Certificate of Factory Training for L1000 Unicans by Thomas Foxwell 2003 - ACE - Introduction to Automotive Lock Service by Ed Wood 2003 - ALOA - 21st Auto Opening Techniques by Steve Young 2003 - MBA USA - Safe Lock Manipulation by Joe Cortie, Mark Bates 2003 - MBA USA - Combination Lock Technology I by Joe Cortie
MANUFACTURER CERTIFIED
· Certified on Unican digital and Securitron electronic Access Control devices. · Certified Svc Tech on KABA MAS X-07, X-08, X-09 & all GSA approved containers & safes. · Certified Service Technician on AMSEC, Browning, Canon, Diebold, Gardall, Hamilton safes. · Certified Service Technician on Liberty, McGunn, Meilink, Mosler, NKL, Sentry safes.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
2006-2026 ACT235 PA Lethal Weapons Training Act & Lethal Weapons Training 2010-2030 WCP PA License to Carry Firearms 2022- 9999 FAA Part 107 Remote (UAS) Pilot Certification (commercial drone cert) 2006-2023 C|EH EC Council - Ethical Hacker Certification 2013-2016 Security+ CompTIA - Network Security Certification
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
2025 InfraGard member #10021677 - Philadelphia Chapter / EMP SIG 2025 NSO member #3167 - National Safeman's Organization; $10,000 Bond 2025 CSN member #CSM1893 - Clearstar Security Network 2021 HTCIA member # 0102312793 - High Technology Crime Investigation 2017 ISSA member #3114967 - Information Systems Security Association 2003-2021 SAVTA member #9179 - Safe and Vault Technician's Association 2002-2015 ALOA member #46054 - Associated Locksmiths of America; $10,000 Bond 2012-2014 ISACA member #793248 - ISACA 2004-2013 ASIS member #253962 - ASIS International 2003-2012 IAIL member #00480 - International Association of Investigative Locksmiths 2003-2010 KSCA member #100 - Keystone Chapter of ALOA (Treasurer, 3 years) 2006-2009 ARRL member #W3ARY - American Radio Relay League 2003-2009 GPLA member #0256 - Greater Philadelphia Locksmith Association 2006-2008 ACM member #4869455 - Association for Computing Machinery |