Legends of the Lock Industry: Sebastian di Palma

July 1, 2024

Sebastian Di Palma, Target Security Systems

Di Palma has 39 years of experience in the locksmith industry, including 26 years with Columbia University. At Columbia, he created and maintained the university standards for doors and door hardware as well as all campus master key systems. Di Palma left his position of Head Locksmith in control of 3 million square feet of campus to become a locksmithing instructor. He is currently a Lock & Hardware Sales Specialist at Target Security Systems, New York City.

Di Palma has achieved the following:

  • National School of Locksmithing & Alarms
  • Certified Installer LCN Door Closers
  • ALOA Certificate of Training Simplex Manipulation
  • ALOA Certificate of Training Life Safety Codes & ADA
  • ALOA Certificate of Training Hardware Scheduling & Site Survey
  • Certificate of Completion Institutional Lock Shop Management
  • Certificate of Completion LCN Automatic Operators
  • Certificate of Completion Fire Door Inspection Ingersoll Rand
  • Certificate of Completion Mechanical & Electrified Exit Devices Allegion