Tyler J. Thomas, CJIL, CMKA, CRL is the president of Security Engineering Consultants in Atlanta, where he and the company specialize in high-security masterkey systems. He is the current Southeast Director for ALOA Security Professionals Association, a position he has held since 2019, and an active member of the Lock Industry Standards and Training (LIST) Council, as well as an administrator for Locksmith Nation, the world’s largest online locksmith community. Tyler is also an active member of the Locksmith Security Association (LSA) of Michigan and was the first official member of LSA who resided outside of the state of Michigan. Outside of locksmithing, Tyler enjoys gardening and spending time with his wife and their three kids.