Agencie

Sarrah is the founding member of Agencie. She brings 23 years of experience in structural engineering, facade engineering and architecture, often addressing and encouraging design and geometric rationalization in structures. Originally from Sarnia, Ontario, Sarrah attended Columbia University before taking roles at Bernard Tschumi Architects and Buro Happold working on geometrically-complex grid-shells. An active thought leader and university lecturer, Sarrah taught for a decade at Columbia University.

Andrés is a design and construction industry veteran with over 23 years of experience detailing and executing extraordinary buildings and structures. Born in Bogotá, he spent his teenage summers working as a mason in the family business, carrying an awareness of craft into his studies at the University of Michigan and Columbia. He manages projects through construction, working closely with fabricators to develop cost-effective solutions. As co-founder of Urban Umbrella, he helped deploy the innovative canopy system across New York City.

A licensed Professional Engineer with a Ph.D and Master’s degree from Princeton University, Kaitlyn’s experience spans the academic and practical realm of engineering. Her research is focused on structural monitoring and instrumentation. Her project portfolio ranges from mid-rise buildings and historic rehabilitations to transportation centers, bringing an in-depth knowledge of structural principals across all phases of design and construction. Kaitlyn is a licensed pilot and brings this unique perspective to aviation projects.

Ruying is a key player on several of Agencie’s most celebrated projects, including JFK T1. Her expertise in architectural concepts and fine architectural and structural detailing allows complex designs to be both visually compelling and highly constructible. She brings advanced BIM modeling capabilities and works extensively in Revit, Rhino, and related platforms to support design coordination and project delivery.

Julia is a structural engineer focused on retail environments and multi-family residential projects. Her experience in the design and analysis of structural framing informs her meticulous detailing and comprehensive calculations for wood, steel, and concrete systems. Julia earned her bachelor’s in civil engineering from the University of Washington.

A native of NJ, Alex is an experienced engineer with hands-on involvement in facades inspections and construction administration supports both ground-up construction and the analysis of existing buildings. Alex holds a graduate degree in Civil Engineering from New York University.

Originally from Uruguay, Juan holds Bachelor of Architecture from Universidad ORT Uruguay and brings a background in construction and real estate development, with expertise in planning, scheduling, budgeting, and team coordination. Juan also completed advanced graduate studies through a dual Master’s program at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.

An architect by training, Nick is also the BIM, visualization and software specialist at Agencie. Nick is a graduate of the Master of Architecture program at the University of Michigan. Nick focuses on developing buildable solutions and leading the modeling and delivery of construction documents, and is currently leading Agencie’s development of sports facilities at Princeton University.

Wanjing Zhao holds a Master of Architecture from Pratt Institute and works across architectural and structural teams on aviation, retail, residential, and hospitality projects.

Helen is an Assistant PM supporting high-end residential projects from design coordination through construction. Helen is a High Honors graduate of Wesleyan University in Studio Art and Architecture, she brings a material-focused approach to her work.

Brenton is an architectural Project Manager at Agencie and a Rural Studio graduate of Auburn University, focusing on buildable solutions and the modeling and delivery of construction documents.

Shelley leads the accounting and business operations of Agencie, bringing over 40 years of experience in the construction industry. A former Chief Operating Officer, she managed HR, administration, and accounting for more than 100 employees.