Introducing our team!
Owner
Richard Maher
Richard is a Merced County native and founded R.T. Maher Construction in 1986. He is a California State Licensed Contractor and has been in the solar industry for over 35 years servicing Merced County and beyond. He has completed advanced training for Solar Design, Solar Installations, & NEC 690 Code Compliance for PV systems. Richard has installed thousands of solar electric systems in Merced County and surrounding areas throughout his 35+ years of experience.
Licenses:
B-General Building Contractor (1986)
C-10 Electrical Contractors License (1986)
C-46 California State Solar Installation License (1989)
California State Contractor License #503251
Executive Operations
Patrick Gallagher
Patrick joined our R.T. Maher team in 2009, and has been in the solar industry for 15 years. He has managed a wide range of different solar projects from beginning to end. From commercial carport systems to residential roof mounted systems, Patrick is highly experienced and very knowledgeable. He manages all of our Commercial, Agricultural, and Residential PV solar installations to ensure every system is installed with high quality workmanship and compliance with current NEC and local codes. He is also a certified Generac technician and can install or service Generac home-generators.
Office Manager
Stacey Gallagher
Joined our team in 2023 and has 6 years of experience as an Office Manager. Her expertise spans across customer service and proposals, financial oversight, and project scheduling. Her skills allow her to handle project timelines, coordinate projects with the Executive Operations, and ensure that all administrative processes run efficiently.
Office Assistant
Bella N.
Joined our R.T. Maher team in 2022. She is an essential part of the smooth operation of the company’s administrative tasks and handles essential office functions. She works closely with the Office Manager and Executive Operations to coordinate appointments, process paperwork, and assist in customer service.
Lead Installer
Stephen F.
Joined our R.T. Maher team in 2018, Stephen has been in the solar industry for 6 years. He is a crew leader and is very determined to complete any task assigned to him.
Installer
Joan C.
Joan is a dedicated solar installer with just over 3 years of hands-on experience in the solar industry. He has quickly gained an understanding of solar installations and has excelled in both residential and commercial solar projects.
Installer
John E.
John recently rejoined our team after providing 7 years of service with RT Maher. He has been in the solar industry for over 10 years and is knowledgeable in all areas of solar installations.
Foreman
Josh R.
Josh recently rejoined our team after providing 9 years of service. He has over 10 years of experience in the solar industry. Among many other tasks, Josh handles system wiring, service calls, and building department inspections.
Installer
Jeremiah F.
Joined our team in 2023 and has 4 years of experience. Jeremiah is well knowledgeable in solar installations for residential and commercial projects.
Frisbee Connoissuer/Office DOg
Lei Lei M.
Joined our R.T. Maher team in 2017, Lei Lei’s has a bigger than life personality and is always ready to fetch her frisbee.
With her motivation for food, she is willing to complete any task given to her. We are truly lucky to have her presence in our office.