Meet the Technician

Steve Helderle — Owner / Safe & Locksmith Technician

More than 20 years in the locksmith trade. Built on field experience. Focused on safes.

Steve Helderle, owner and technician at Tru Tech USA LLC

I began working in the locksmith trade in 2005 and have spent more than two decades working hands-on with locks, safes, commercial security hardware and access-control systems.

My experience has ranged from commercial and residential locksmith service to institutional locksmithing in a major Las Vegas resort, where I worked with large master-key systems, thousands of locks, panic hardware and electronic hotel locking systems. Over the years, I have serviced and installed high-security safes, mechanical and electronic safe locks, commercial door hardware, master-key systems and access-control equipment.

As my career progressed, safes became an increasingly important part of my work. I later joined American Security Products, where I was hired as a Lead Safe Technician to help develop and build an in-house field-service team capable of servicing customers across the country. I also served as a Field Technician Trainer, helping train and mentor technicians in safe service, troubleshooting and proper field-service procedures.

In that role, I provided safe service for Fortune 500 companies and other major commercial customers across the country, working on traditional and electronic safes, smart safes and cash-handling equipment. My work included diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electronic safe locks, safe openings, installations, troubleshooting and field service.

That experience gave me something that can't be learned from a manual alone: years of troubleshooting equipment in the field and finding the right solution when a safe, lock or security system isn't doing what it's supposed to do.

Why Tru Tech?

Steve with his grandson

Tru Tech USA came from two major changes in my life.

My family and I moved to Tennessee to be closer to family. Family was the reason for the move, and it became part of the reason I decided it was also the right time to build something of my own.

After more than 20 years working in the locksmith and security industry, I wanted to take that experience and build a company centered on the type of work I know best: professional safe and locksmith service performed by an experienced field technician.

Tru Tech USA is a small, owner-operated company. When you call Tru Tech, you're dealing directly with the technician doing the work.