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Phil Qian

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Chief Smart Agriculture Engineer at John Deere
📍 United States

Phil Qian is the Chief Smart Agriculture Engineer at John Deere, where he directs the technology strategy for smart agriculture. With 15 years of experience and a Masters from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, he specializes in agricultural IoT, automation, and data science.

He has led his team to significant achievements in agricultural technology, including advancements in autonomous machinery and precision farming systems.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Chief Smart Agriculture Engineer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
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AgTech Strategy
He is responsible for formulating John Deere's technology strategy and R&D direction in the field of smart agriculture to align with market demand.
Autonomous Farming
His engineering work focuses on optimizing intelligent machinery functions, including autonomous driving, precision fertilization, and automated spraying systems.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
Chief Smart Agriculture Engineer
John Deere
6-2015 - 11-2021
Senior Smart Agriculture Engineer
John Deere
5-2012 - 6-2015
Intermediate Intelligent Agriculture Engineer
John Deere
11-2010 - 5-2012
Smart Agriculture Engineer
John Deere
3-2006 - 5-2008
Agricultural Engineer
China SINOMACH Heavy Industry Corporation
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Education
2008 - 2010
Master's Degree
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1998 - 2002
Bachelor's Degree
China Agricultural University
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