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."
Rey Ann "Inggo" D. Legaspi
Team Lead
Abigail Pichel
Content Marketing Lead
Jullienne Yerro
Marketing Project Lead
Nestle Angeles
Program Manager
Janelle Limpin
Threat Customer Service Engineer, Corporate Technical Support
Loves traveling and advocating for mental health awareness
Jona Ranola
UX-Designer
Loves spending time with the family and attending Philippine Web Designers Organization events
Sheryl Ramos
Senior Software Engineer
Loves arts and crafts, volunteering for the youth, and watching Korean TV series
Rea Roland
Threat Customer Service Engineer, Corporate Technical Support
Loves playing Pokémon Go and going to the gym
Joy Avelino
Threat Research Engineer, Core Technology
Loves exploring the outdoors and advocating for mental health awareness
Jonalice “Ona” Ignacio
Team Lead
Loves dancing, watching TV series, and playing RPG games
Susan Ping
Project Manager
Loves dogs, spending time with her family, and cooking
Henry Artuz
Field Services Engineer
Loves sports, music, and cars
Renato "Jeibi" Joves
Customer Service Engineer
Loves playing music and biking
Aldrin Ceriola
Customer Technology Specialist
Loves playing sports especially basketball and different martial arts
Marco Dela Vega
Threat Researcher
Loves spending his free time watching anime and biking
Rommel Muñoz
Sr. Field Service Engineer
Loves spending time with his kids, trying out new food, and going to new places with them
Patty Macapinlac
Customer Service Engineer
Loves spending her free time baking, and trying new recipes
Jay Yaneza
Cyber Threat Researcher, Trend Micro, Texas
Loves playing video games and dabbling in home automation
Jane Jimenez-Co
Training Director for Global Technical Support
Loves spending quality time with her kids
Mary Ong
Director, Threat Research
Loves reading fiction novels, and looks forward to sharing her love of reading with her kids
Judith Velarde
Team Lead, Global Customer Service
Loves animals, slow music, and chocolate
Rolando Pangilinan
Systems / Messaging and Active Directory (MAD) Engineer
Loves running, kickboxing, and dancing
Joahnna Marie Hipolito
Team Lead, Technical Marketing
Loves weightlifting and animals
Vera Geroda
Information Service Engineer
Loves playing video games, emo rock music, and bonding with family
Jamz Yaneza
Threat Research Manager, Trend Micro North America
Loves photography, sci-fi books, and cooking
Manuel Gatbunton
Senior Threat Research Engineer, Trend Micro, Taiwan
Enjoys basketball, online games, and playing the guitar
Vincent Daraliay
Program Manager
Loves rock and roll music and homeschooling his two kids
Portia Gantioque and Juven Edillor
Senior Operations Manager and Technical Manager
Both love shopping and spending time with their daughter
Kevin Mark Bautista
Senior Systems Engineer
Loves cosplay, pop culture, and volunteer work
Jeffrey Bernardino
Threat and Technology Research Manager
Loves reading thrillers, travelling, and bonding with his son
Gilbert Sison
Senior Threat Engineer
Loves singing, playing golf, and watching comedy TV
Ivy Grail Laranang
Customer Service Manager
Loves snowboarding, baking, and tattoos
Chadwick and Adelaide Santos
QA Engineer and Spam Investigator Engineer
Both love animals, and playing badminton
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