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Meet the Trenders

Whatever your background is, at Trend Micro, you matter. We go the extra mile to unlock your potential and help you go beyond the ordinary.

Stretched, not stressed. Maximized, not just utilized. Burning brightly, not burning out.

At Trend Micro, we believe in the power of doing and being good. Trenders are heroes in their own right. There is an abundance of them in the workplace, and they inspire and motivate tenured and newcomers alike. We share the stories of these extraordinary Trenders who have successfully overcome personal and professional struggles in their journey to become experts in the industry.

Tsutomu "Tom" Yonashiro

Technical Marketing Manager

"We communicate with engineers from the Philippines, Taiwan, China, and other countries, and with stakeholders from all over the world, particularly in Japan and the US. My key role is to see the value of each of their perspectives and come up with the best way to represent them," Tom says about his role in Trend Micro.

Tom makes sure that everyone involved in each project is happy with the result. But, being a mediator comes with certain challenges, as he describes: "We have to really face certain trade-offs. That's why communication can be tough, but important."

"Everything consists of layers. We can never understand one another by seeing only the surface. By listening carefully and respecting all possible perspectives, we could reach the deeper layers," Tom shares as his philosophy in dealing with the challenges.

At times, the exchange of ideas and perspectives may seem endless, but in Tom's experience the process helps create the best content. "That's why more than being just agile, I believe that sometimes it is more important to take time communicating and understanding each other's perspective, so that we can come up with a better product" Tom says.

"When we hit the perfect balance, I even feel our content becomes like a piece of art that can be appreciated by a diverse audience," adds Tom.

Tom can say that he feels lucky working with different people and teams at Trend Micro Philippines. "Experiencing diversity everyday gradually fosters better collaboration. In a diverse environment we always face the reality that what we see is only part of a bigger picture. This realization makes us humble and respectful of others' perspectives."