Making Information Work

CLR Management

The CLR management team provides...

Raymond Joe LaBenne

CEO 

More than 20 years in the telecommunication, information system and acquisition fields. 

• Program Management: Program Manager/Director, acquisition, procurement, development, test, implementation, consulting
• Management Information Systems: architectures, networks, video, databases, computers
• Telecommunications – Program Manager for worldwide design and replacement of cable plants and switching system at all United States Air Force bases.
• Database Systems – managed simulator training program start-up, brought on-line largest Air Force simulator software support facility
• Synthetic Training Systems – research, development, site activation, software support, configuration management, upgrades, test, initial training program start-up and instructor
• Business Process Re-engineering and enterprise knowledge management
• Extensive Military Operational Mission Flying (Pilot) and Maintenance experience including Bomber, Tanker and Special Operations Missions.

Thomas E. Crawford

Executive Vice President 

More than 35 years of progressive experience in the telecommunications field with an extensive background in project management, quality assurance and telecommunications acquisition in digital switches and distribution systems. 

• Tactical Telephone Equipment Repair Team Chief
• Telephone Systems Installation Team Chief
• Master Instructor Dial Central Office Systems
• Outside Plan Engineer
• Engineering Technician
• Chief of Quality Assurance for worldwide design and replacement of cable plants and switching systems at 160 United States Air Force Bases
• Level III Acquisition Certification, Quality Assurance
• Lucent Marketing Representative for US Air Force Bases

Brian M. Sommer

CFO 

Over 20 years front-line and executive experience engineering, managing and marketing small and large scale communications systems for local exchange carriers (LECs), inter exchange carriers (ILECs), competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs), Government and private entities. 

• Director of Engineering – Consulting and engineering design and evaluation services
• Senior Manager, Commercial Marketing and Product Management – Product Development and Strategic Product Design and Direction, Headed up product development, marketing and sales support teams in support of converged networks.
• Senior Systems Engineer – Performed multiple complex engineering designs, evaluations, and system implementations in both TDM and IP networks.
• Senior Sales Engineer - Pre and post sales configuration and design engineering support.
• Director of Quality Assurance – System testing, inspection, ISO 9000 Compliance
• Project Engineer and Chief, Special Projects Division – Developed product specifications, systems analysis, software programming, and statements of work.

Patrick C. Downey

Vice President, Business Development

Over 25 years technical and management experience designing and implementing telephone systems solutions.  Well versed in outside and inside copper and fiber optic cabling procedures and interface requirements for telephone and computer systems. 

• Program Manager – Implemented program to upgrade and expand telecommunications systems providing technical analysis and standards based reviews to ensure program met long-term goals and direction
• Telephone Systems Manager – Directed actions affecting five Nortel DMS/MSL 100 switching systems comprising 23,000 lines, 250 trunks, specialized tactical equipment items, 72,000 mile of copper and fiber infrastructure and 250 antenna systems.
• Personnel Manager/Technical Analyst – Represented organization in all policy and guidance matters concerning telecommunication installation, operation and maintenance.  Direct impact affecting more than 280 maintenance personnel and $200M+ in telecommunications infrastructure.
• Quality Assurance Manager – Directed inspections and acceptance on telecommunications systems installations.  Wrote and reviewed technical documents for cable and premise wire installations; specified standards and construction requirements.  Performed source selections for contract awards to ensure proposed methods met requirements and schedule.