Construction
Earthworks and road works, heavy machinery rental with operator, maintenance and workshop, and building construction. Clients include government agencies, mining companies and the private sector, with offices in Huaraz and Lima.
Business consulting · Project Focus
Business success,delivered as a project.
I help startups and growing companies scale by turning goals into projects, and projects into results, with automation and AI doing the heavy lifting.
- 14+
- Years in project & operations
- $115M
- Largest project led
- 1,800+
- People on one program
Every business is a collection of projects. The ones that win simply run them like projects.
Start here
Where would you like to begin?
01
I run a business
Find out where it leaks and which engine to fix first, in two minutes.
Take the diagnostic 02I am starting something
A 90-day plan with three projects and one scoreboard, built for early teams.
Read the 90-day sprint 03I want a partner
Real projects in mining and heavy-equipment imports that are open to partners.
See the opportunities 04I want to learn
Guides by topic and eleven free Excel and Word templates you can use this week.
Open the toolkitAbout me
Builder by upbringing. Project manager by trade.
I was born in Peru into a family of builders. My parents lived for their businesses, and the interest passed on to me. Today I help companies in the United States and beyond grow by managing their goals as projects.
In Lima I learned how large companies really work and joined megaprojects, managing contracts and teams on programs above $100M. Since 2019, in the United States, I have worked in education, healthcare construction, technology and operations, managed companies and advised startups. The conclusion keeps proving itself: any company can reach success, big or small, if it concentrates on completing its internal projects. That is Project Focus.
Experience
More than 14 years in project and operations management.
Lead a group with a construction arm (earthworks, road works, heavy machinery rental, maintenance and buildings) and a ventures arm in hospitality, mining and investments. Oversee operations, strategy and business development.
Lima, PeruOversee operations, stakeholder relationships and workflow automation. Automated workflows for a 20% increase in efficiency and productivity.
Utah, United StatesLed readiness projects for multi-area managers worldwide, including Latin America, and helped implement Scrum and Agile.
United StatesDelivered four clinics ($1.0M, $1.6M, $1.0M and $1.65M) on time and within budget.
United StatesBuilt a database platform tracking 16 projects across three owners. 40% better project management efficiency and 500% faster internship approvals.
United StatesA $115M penitentiary, a $40M hospital and a $25M stadium, with 1,800+ team members. A contract management system lifted opportunity identification by 90%.
Lima, PeruLed a $600K road maintenance portfolio. Integrated methodologies raised efficiency 70% across four projects and 50+ team members.
Lima, PeruLed a $2M road construction and maintenance portfolio with 30% faster delivery. The company was named Peruvian Company of the Year three years in a row.
Ancash, PeruRoad design, earthworks, measurements, valuations and supervision on public-sector projects. Promoted for outstanding performance.
Ancash, PeruEducation & credentials
Always learning.
A master's in road engineering, a civil engineering degree and a project management certificate, plus diplomas in structural design, road management, safety and construction law.
- Master's degreeMaster in Civil Engineering, Road EngineeringUniversity of Piura · 2013 – 2015
- Bachelor's degreeCivil EngineeringPontifical Catholic University of Peru
- CertificateProject Management certificate
- DiplomaRoad Management DiplomaUniversity of Piura · 2013 – 2014
- DiplomaStructural Design certification diplomaPontifical Catholic University of Peru
- DiplomaOccupational Safety and Health in ConstructionPontifical Catholic University of Peru · 2013
- DiplomaConstruction Law DiplomaPeruvian University of Applied Sciences · 2013
- CertificateInnovation Accelerator, certificate of completionHorizon Ventures
- PatentAlejo – OvenInventor
My other hat
Also part of AlejoCorp.
AlejoCorp is the Peruvian group I am part of and help lead. It has two arms: a construction company with more than 30 years building the country, and a ventures arm that invests in hospitality, mining and other projects.
Ventures
Hospitality, mining, heavy-machinery imports and investments, inside and outside Peru. It is where Comtury Lodge, the Llama Purisima mining project and Titan Heavy Imports live, and where a contract-management software for public works is being built.
How I work
Three habits behind everything.
01
Make it simple
If I cannot explain a complicated thing with an example or an analogy, I do not understand it well enough yet.
02
Turn goals into projects
A goal with an owner, a plan and a deadline gets done. A goal without them gets discussed.
03
Automate the repetitive
Let systems and AI agents carry the repeating work, so people can do the thinking and the relationships.
Services
Consulting that turns goals into delivered projects.
Three ways to work together, one common method: Project Focus. Not sure where to start? Take the two-minute diagnostic and see which engine to fix first.
The Project Focus model
Operations at the center. Leads and sales wired into it.
Many businesses treat getting leads and closing sales as separate worlds from operations. They are not: a lead is the start of a process and a sale is a step in one. When both are connected to operations, automated where they repeat and managed as projects where they change, you get control, and control gives you the right data at the right moment to make the right decision. Automation and AI agents then accelerate what already works.
- See where leads, operations and sales are disconnected
- Pick the few projects that matter, each with an owner
- Automate, measure weekly and decide with data
+500%faster internship approvals in an education program
+70%team efficiency across four road construction projects
+30%faster project delivery in construction
+20%efficiency from workflow automation in hospitality
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Project Focus consulting
The flagship method: operations at the center, with leads and sales wired into it and run as projects.
- A diagnosis of where leads, operations and sales are disconnected
- A short portfolio of owned projects, each with a deadline
- A weekly rhythm and a scorecard of three honest numbers
Automation & AI agents
The accelerator: automated workflows and AI agents, built on a process that already works.
- Workflow audit and automation map
- AI agents for follow-up, sales and support
- CRM and reporting automation
Operations leadership
Interim operations leadership and process re-engineering, with the controls to see problems while they are small.
- Interim operations leadership
- Process mapping and re-engineering
- Contract and risk management
Working in Utah? See how I work as a business consultant in Utah, or project management consulting in Salt Lake City, or the project management consulting services.
Portfolio
Things we're building.
A first look: 6 of 11 projects. Each one is a file with a number and a stage, from idea to running.
PRJ-01Consulting
Active
Now opening
In validation
In validation
In development
In development
ActiveMethodology
PRJ-09Ventures
Project Focus
Project management applied to lead generation, operations and sales, accelerated by automation and AI agents.
- Idea
- Validate
- Build
- Launch
- Run
Now openingHospitality
PRJ-02Consulting
Comtury Lodge
A garden lodge of stone-and-wood bungalows in Yungay, Peru, at the foot of Huascarán. Now opening to guests, retreats and garden experiences.
- Idea
- Validate
- Build
- Launch
- Run
In validationBusiness scaling program
PRJ-06Ventures
Scale Your Business
A program to scale a business: more leads from social media, Google Ads and SEO, a funnel and sales plan, AI automation and software fitted to you.
- Idea
- Validate
- Build
- Launch
- Run
In validationPartnership · Mining
PRJ-07For fun
Llama Purisima
Zinc, lead and silver exploration project on about 2,000 hectares in Ancash, Peru, now in diamond drilling validation. Open to technical and capital partners.
- Idea
- Validate
- Build
- Launch
- Run
In developmentGastronomy
PRJ-08Ventures
Qory Cuisine
A gastronomy project focused on Peruvian food, currently in its development phase.
- Idea
- Validate
- Build
- Launch
- Run
In developmentInvestment · Heavy machinery
11projects on the boardOpen the portfolio Titan Heavy Imports
An investment project in development focused on importing used heavy machinery.
- Idea
- Validate
- Build
- Launch
- Run
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My products
Books, software and learning packs. Coming soon.
Interactive learning for realtors and project managers, SaaS tools and the books I want to write.
See what's comingPartner
Two real projects open to partners.
I work with a small number of partners and investors on real-asset and operating projects: managed like a project, with a written information pack and honest answers about risk.
Open to partnersPRJ-08Investment · Heavy machinery
Titan Heavy Imports
An investment project in development focused on importing used heavy machinery.
Looking for
- Capital partners
- Suppliers and logistics partners
- Introductions to buyers of used heavy machinery
- Idea
- Validate
- Build
- Launch
- Run
Open to partnersPRJ-06Partnership · Mining
Llama Purisima
Zinc, lead and silver exploration project on about 2,000 hectares in Ancash, Peru, now in diamond drilling validation. Open to technical and capital partners.
Looking for
- Technical partners for the drilling phase
- Capital or earn-in partners
- Introductions in Peru
- Idea
- Validate
- Build
- Launch
- Run
Nothing on this website is an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security or investment. The full notice is on the Partner page.
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AI & Automation · 11 min readAI for Small Business, Part 3: AI for Operations, Reports, Schedules and Checklists
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Delivery & Governance · 12 min readThe Project Kickoff Meeting: A 60-Minute Agenda That Works
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Consulting · 10 min readBusiness Consultant vs. Coach vs. Advisor: Which One Do You Need?
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Delivery & Governance · 13 min readLean Project Management: Waste, Flow and Small Batches
Read the articleFive series are on the way, one part a week each: PMBOK step by step, Project Focus, AI for small business, Utah business and Process teardown. The short construction series is complete for now. Or browse all guides by topic and the news.
Calendar
What's coming next.
Every article, series part, news item and change to this website, each with a date.
- Sun Nov 1Monthly newsletter: the October update (sent by email to subscribers)NewsIn writing
- Tue Nov 10AI contract review: what to automate and what to keep humanArticle · AI & AutomationIn writing
- Tue Nov 10Project cost management: budget, baseline and contingencyArticle · Data & DecisionsIn writing
- Tue Nov 10Hiring and staffing in a tight labor marketSeries · Utah business, run like a project, part 3 of 5In writing
- Wed Nov 11How to get your first consulting clientsArticle · ConsultingScheduled
- Wed Nov 11Project manager responsibilities: a clear listArticle · CareersScheduled
Follow the conversation.
6,900+ people follow along on LinkedIn. A few things I have shared.
Dennis AlejoCertification · 2025in“I'm happy to share that I've obtained a new certification: Certificate of completion for Horizon Ventures | Innovation Accelerator.”
Read on LinkedInDennis AlejoPost · 2022in“Project management is essential for any business, big or small. It ensures that goals are set and met and that resources are used efficiently. But good project management starts with effective planning.”
Read on LinkedInDennis AlejoPost · 2022in“The most important outcome of a project is not the final product, but the lessons learned along the way. Anyone can complete a project by following a set of instructions, but it takes real skill to adapt and learn from mistakes.”
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