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# Employee Reflection: Takeshi Sakiyama

Property Disposal Specialist, DLA Disposition Services Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan

                Property Disposal Specialist Takeshi Sakiyama of the DLA Disposition Services site in Okinawa, Japan.                            220419-D-D0441-1235                            Property Disposal Specialist Takeshi Sakiyama of the DLA Disposition Services site in Okinawa, Japan.            SHARE IMAGE:Download ImageImage DetailsPhoto By: Courtesy photoVIRIN: 220419-D-D0441-1235**Tell us a little about yourself.**

I am a local national (Okinawan) currently working as Disposition Service Representative (DSR) and RTD specialist. I mainly serve customer service for turn-in and RTD customers. I provide Turn In 101 class and correct turn in procedure to make successfully accomplish their task. 

**How long have you worked for DLA?**

Two years.

**What do you like about DLA Disposition Services?**

DLA DS isn’t only a place for disposal of property, DLA DS offers reutilization of property. I didn’t know until I joined to DLA DS. Customers can find and request items from DLA DS site worldwide, and they ship it to you for FREE!

**What aspect(s) of your current job gives you the most personal satisfaction and why? **

I feel satisfaction when I assist customers and I provide correct guidance and procedures for disposal, then they could turn in their excess and/or unneeded properties without any issue.   

**What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?**

Nobody is perfect. Mistakes make people.

**What kind(s) of training and education helps your work performance in your current role?**

Property Accounting Basic (PAB) and Property Accounting Advance (PAA) training.

**If you could speak directly to the warfighters you support, what would you tell them?**

Turning in property to DLA DS isn’t difficult once get familiar with turn in process. That’s why we are here to support you and your team!

**Where do you see yourself five years from now? **

I will have acquired many skills, knowledge, and experience.    

**What was your first job? **

Delivery man at pizza restaurant.

**Who’s your biggest influence?**

My parents.

**Any favorite quotes?  **

“Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain.” - Henry Ford

**If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be? **

Going to a stadium to watch a soccer game.

**What’s an adventurous thing you’ve done?**

Traveling around the United States and Canada for a month by train.

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