Robert Forster is a safe technician and locksmith based in Cleveland, OH with over 30 years of experience in the installation, repair, and maintenance of various locking hardware including safes, locks, exit devices, and master key systems. He is proficient in the use of various locksmith tools and equipment. His work history includes roles as a locksmith for correctional and commercial facilities where he installed and repaired locking devices, managed key control systems, and maintained inventory.

1. Robert Forster
Safe Technician/Locksmith
Cleveland, OH 44144
rforster1961@gmail.com - (216) 334-0106
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Proficient in repair and installation of all types of locking hardware to include safes, cylinder locks,
exit device/panic hardware, door closers and master keying. Thorough knowledge of security
hardware in the areas of commercial, residential and government applications. Extensive use of
the following locksmith equipment/power tools: HPC 1200 key code cutting machine, Framon key
code cutting machine, generic key cutting duplication machines, ITL auto-dialer, bore scope, key
micrometer, circular saw, die grinder, drill motor, hammer drill, mitre saw, drill press, plunge
router, door mortise, thermal lance. Proficient use of IBM and MacIntosh based computers and
associated software
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Locksmith/Safe Technician
E&A Locksmith
Cleveland, OH
February 2013 to Present
Responsibilities
Installation of all type of residential and commercial locks, all phases of locksmithing from
rekeying and door preparation to opening and repairing safes.
Skills Used
Proficient in repair and installation of all types of locking hardware to include safes, cylinder locks,
exit device/panic hardware, door closers and master keying. Thorough knowledge of security
hardware in the areas of commercial, residential and government applications
Locksmith
Grafton Correctional/Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, State of Ohio
February 1998 to October 2009
Installation and repair of all institution locking devices and key control including 500 inmate cells,
10 program buildings and farm operations, conducted inventory and audits of 380 assigned key
rings, conducted shop inventory and parts and supplies ordering

2. Branch Manager
IDN H. Hoffman
Valley View, OH
October 1996 to November 1997
Technical support to clients in the area of locking hardware, order, track and control of hardware
inventory; maintain monthly sales analysis for customer base in territory
Bonded Locksmith
Birk Lock Inc
Maryland Heights, MO
January 1996 to October 1996
Installation of all type of residential and commercial locks, all phases of locksmithing from
rekeying and door preparation to repairing safes
Senior Lock and Key Technician
McDonnell Douglas Corporation
St. Louis, MO
August 1985 to January 1996
Plant protection of government and corporate assets in compliance with Department of Defense
regulations, conducted inventories and maintained annual budgets, contacted vendors for
procurement of department supplies and tools, liaison between special access programs and lock
and key control, coordinated work flow and initiated training of personnel in specializing areas of
locksmithing, maintaining key issuance and control of 20,000+ key holders by means of a
proprietary software application with a secondary hardcopy backup
Education
Computer Science
Cleveland State University -
Cleveland, OH
September 1980 to June 1981