Edgar Stewart

Bilingual English/Spanish operations professional with 10+ years of experience coordinating business operations, vendor relationships, procurement, financial tracking, reporting, and cross-border communication. Hands-on background managing complex agricultural operations, purchasing, supplier follow-up, cost controls, and administrative workflows. University of Arizona graduate with a proven track record supporting remote teams, customers, vendors, and managers through clear communication, organized follow-through, and practical problem solving.

Director of Operations at Frutícola STEVAL (2019 – Present)

300-hectare diversified farming operation

• Coordinate day-to-day operations, purchasing, vendor communication, field reporting, administrative follow-up, and financial tracking for a diversified agricultural business.
• Manage input purchasing, supplier negotiations, quote comparisons, and cost-control initiatives across fertilizers, agrochemicals, irrigation parts, diesel, repairs, and equipment needs.
• Work closely with external accountants on invoices, account reconciliations, financial reports, tax documentation, and monthly operating information.
• Built practical digital workflows using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, spreadsheets, and AI-assisted tools to organize reporting, follow-ups, planning, and remote administrative work.
• Reduced operational costs 60% and improved team productivity through process redesign, mechanization, workforce restructuring, irrigation optimization, and better team coordination.

Farm Manager at North Bowie Farming (2017 – 2019)

4,000-acre multi-owner agricultural operation

• Coordinated field operations, irrigation, fertilization, labor, vendor relationships, and operational priorities across a large-scale Arizona farming operation.
• Supported budget compliance, purchasing decisions, supplier communication, and cost-reduction efforts for irrigation, inputs, and field operations.

Irrigation Manager at North Bowie Farming (2016 – 2017)

4,000 acres | 32 wells

• Managed irrigation and fertigation scheduling, water-use tracking, field-level reporting, and coordination with crews across multiple wells and production blocks.

Greenhouse Manager / Team Leader at NatureSweet (2015 – 2016)

Corporate tomato production

• Led greenhouse production teams, daily execution, pest-control follow-up, performance tracking, and yield-focused operational routines in a corporate environment.

B.S. in Agribusiness Economics & Finance – University of Arizona (2015)