Luis Arguelles
Virginia, USA / Peru
Luis Arguelles graduated in December 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP), specializing in construction management. He began his career at V&V Bravo, where he modernized project management and production control for large scale residential construction projects. Using advanced techniques from a certification in “Virtual Design and Construction” (VDC) at Stanford University and a “Lean Construction” implementation, de reduced production variability by 20% and improved concrete pouring time by 31%, increasing reliability to the schedule and budget and more.
Promoted to Corporate VDC Coordinator at V&V Bravo, Luis expanded these practices to the whole project portfolio and standardized BIM/VDC implementation guides for the company. He then pursued a master’s in project management at Boston University, graduating with a GPA of 3.9/4. While at BU, he worked as a research assistant contributing to a new course design and managed risk for construction projects.
Currently, Luis is a Project Manager at Bella Home Construction in Virginia, overseeing 15 to 20 luxury real estate projects annually. He focuses on planning, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and risk management, significantly enhancing project reliability and performance. He also obtained the state certification and license of “General Contractor (Class A)”.
Luis aims to earn the PMP certification and considers starting a consulting firm to optimize construction processes with advanced technologies like BIM and VDC. He was recently invited to participate in the “B’yond PM Podcast”; and to lecture at Boston University, highlighting his impact on the construction industry.
Profile created 8 August 2024
