Senior Greenhouse IPM Supervisor | Biocontrol & Climate-Integrated Pest Management
Mei Lin Zhang
Professional Summary
Integrated Pest Management Specialist with 10+ years in greenhouse agriculture, specializing in biocontrol and climate-responsive strategies. Proven ability to reduce pesticide use by 45% while enhancing crop health. Skilled in digital scouting tools and bilingual team leadership in English and Mandarin.
Work Experience
Senior IPM Technician at SunLeaf Greenhouses
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• Lead a team in scouting and threshold-based pest control for greenhouse vegetables, managing IPM programs over 20+ acres. • Designed and implemented IPM protocols aligned with CFIA and GAP compliance. • Coordinated climate data with pest trends to optimize biocontrol release timing, contributing to a 45% reduction in pesticide use.
IPM Scout at EverGrow Farms
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• Conducted pest and disease inspections with digital recordkeeping for bell pepper greenhouses. • Implemented sticky trap rotation systems and supported pesticide efficacy trials to improve pest control accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Plant Protection
Zhejiang University
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Skills
Technical Skills
- Biological control strategies (Encarsia, Orius, Amblyseius)
- Threshold monitoring
- Digital scouting tools (ScoutPro, iScout)
- Integrated climate-pest analysis
- Pest/disease identification
Soft Skills
- Cross-functional team training
- Bilingual communication (Mandarin and English)
- Data-driven decision making
- Leadership and mentoring
Certifications
Certified IPM Professional
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
Biocontrol Agents in Protected Agriculture
GrowTech Institute
Greenhouse Climate Optimization
Vineland Research Centre
HACCP in Greenhouse Operations
SafeAgri Canada