1. BRETT SILLMAN
2422 W. Cass Street  Tampa, FL 33609  bsillman2@comcast.net  415-823-3799
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly adaptive leader offering five years of experience as a junior officer in the United States Coast Guard.
Accomplished myriad of results while leading teams from four to 32 servicemembers in fast paced, dynamic work
environments. Managed risk across numerous areas of expertise to protect personnel and equipment while meeting
senior leadership goals. Career is supported by a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the United
States Coast Guard Academy.
 Leadership / Team Building
 Communications
 Initiative
 Project Management / Logistics
 Regulatory Compliance
 Risk Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg – Ports and Waterways Safety Branch Chief – September 2012 – Present
 Leadership representative for all Coast Guard ports and waterways safety and security activities along west
coast of Florida.
 Evaluated marine event paperwork, mitigated risk with safety/security regulations, and issued appropriate
forms for a yearly average of 180 events ensuring minimal risk to boating public.
 Led four member Marine Transportation System Recovery Unit ensuring preparedness for port-wide
emergency response operations.
 Oversaw public outreach activities including high-profile base tours and open houses, port community
functions, and community service events.
Coast Guard Cutter BERTHOLF (WMSL 750) – Deck Watch Officer – May 2010 – September 2012
 Responsible for the safety of 120 service members and the proper navigation of the newest $641 million
dollar ship in domestic and international waters, during search and rescue cases, and high speed narcotics
interdictions.
 Weapons Department Head/Gunnery Officer: managed work lists, training and administration of 32 member
department in charge of the ships exterior maintenance and advanced weapons systems.
 Intelligence Officer: managed gathering, collection, and processing of unit intelligence related to counter
narcotics and commercial fishing compliance missions; led to $500 million of illegal narcotics cargo
seized/abandoned and strict regulatory compliance of federal fishing laws.
 Education Services Officer: mentored 50+ members on availability of military educational benefits, processed
120+ applications to guarantee $57k in tuition assistance to fellow servicemembers, and administered 145
examinations for enlisted promotions.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Master of Civil Engineering with a concentration in Water Resources (in progress)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Tampa, Florida
Completed 3 courses (Vadose Zone Hydrology, Coastal and Estuary Modeling, Water Resources Engineering I)
Currently enrolled in 4 courses (Water Quality Policy/Management, Waves and Beach Protection, Ecohydrology,
Environmental Site Assessment. Expected to graduate August 2016.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Honors (2010)
Leadership and Management School
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY New London, Connecticut
Certifications
Engineer In Training; EIT (2010)
Incident Command System Courses 100, 200, 339, 700, and 800