Key Personnel

Craig Alper – Senior Estimator/Project Manager

Craig Alper has worked in the construction industry for 26 years. His work history includes upper project management positions in the fields of Industrial Asbestos Abatement, Roofing, Masonry and Historical Restoration, in both the Northeast and Florida. Craig was instrumental in the timely completion of a number of projects in excess of $10 million dollars at the United Nations Headquarters as well as a $12 million dollar masonry/roofing project at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Craig holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Adelphi University, Garden City, NY. He has earned certifications in Built-up Roofing, OSHA and Concrete Repair.

Kevin Lyons – Slate Roofing Division President

Kevin Lyons is an “old school” specialist in residential slate, cedar shake, tile and copper roofs, with a commitment to the type of craftsmanship that is getting harder and harder to find. He owned his own business, Kevin Lyons Roofing Inc., for over 31 years before joining Hayden Building Maintenance in 2004 to run our specialty Slate and Steep Slope roofing business. Kevin has worked with Hayden Building Maintenance Corp. as a trusted subcontractor several times over the past 26 years.

Juan Bayona – Senior Estimator/Project Manager

Juan Bayona has worked in commercial roofing for the past 16 years. He started in the roofing business as an AutoCAD draftsman while attending architectural school. Through AutoCAD and hand drafting, Juan became very familiar with the different roofing systems and construction details. Juan has worked as project coordinator and worked his way up to management.  His work included reviewing construction drawings, specifications, developing computer take-off, obtaining price requests, RFI’s and manufacturer’s approval for special conditions, subcontractor quote requests, and is proficient in the EDGE program computer generated estimates & reports.  Juan has been awarded and successfully completed new construction and re-roof projects for many Fortune 500 companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the City College of New York School of Architecture and Environmental Studies.

Keith Koval – Service Estimator/Project Manager

Keith Koval has worked in the roofing industry for 14 years.  His introduction into roofing started with the responsibility of sales and project management for a residential shingle division. He then became involved with commercial roofing which encompassed SBS, BUR, Single Ply including EPDM, TPO, and PVC roofs.  Keith has completed his OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification and Lead-Based Paint Awareness Certification. He has earned manufacturers’ accreditations with GAF, CertainTeed, Firestone, Mulehide, and Johns Manville. Keith joined the Hayden team in May of 2015 in the Service Department and is responsible for selling and managing projects for the service team.

Michael McWeeney – Warehouse Manager

Mike McWeeney has over 17 years of operational and roof safety training experience, including “train the trainer” forklift certification and OSHA Safety Certification. Mike manages the logistical functions of the roofing operations, and periodically attends seminars on rooftop safety sponsored by the NRCA.

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Gary Bruno – Roofing Foreman

Gary Bruno is a second-generation roofer with over 44 years of experience in commercial and residential roofing. Gary has worked extensively with all major types of roofing systems, including built-up, EPDM, PVC, torch-down, shingles, slate and copper. He has earned manufacturer’s certifications with Johns Manville, Carlisle, Firestone, Polyglass, Certainteed, Ataz Metal, and GAF. He has also received a Gold Circle Award for his expertise in installing Liquid Roof Systems.

Ken Buckley – Roofing Foreman

Ken Buckley is an experienced roofing foreman and a seasoned roofer. Since 1985, he has worked in all phases of roofing, including new construction, re-roofing and leak repairs. Ken is experienced in built-up roofing, slate, tile, PVC, torch-down, EPDM, coping and standing seam metal systems.

Gary Gilley – General Manager, New Orleans Office

Gary Gilley is a second generation roofer with over 22 years of experience in commercial and residential roofing in Louisiana. Gary handles all aspects of the New Orleans office. From Estimating and Marketing to Operations. Gary is certified with GAF, Johns Manville, Soprema and Siplast and has participated in numerous NRCA training classes.

Mike Schultz, RRO – Estimator

Mike has been involved in the roofing, construction and property management industries for over 17 years. He has become familiar with both steep slope and low slope roofing over the years as well as all the products available to help property managers integrate roof asset management programs into their long term strategy. His work includes performing roof inspections and forensic evaluations, reviewing construction drawings and specifications, and securing manufacturer’s approvals for special conditions. Mike holds a Registered Roof Observer’s certification (RRO) from RCI, a national roofing professional accreditation organization. He makes a mean jambalaya and feeds his glutinous coworkers.