Carmen Vertullo and Rob LaPointe co-founded AIM Testing Laboratory. The primary focus of AIM is consultation, training and testing of fasteners and related products. 

Product offerings include technical guidance, specifications and drawings, compliance issues, QMS support, supply-chain support, on-site training, mechanical, metallographic, chemical and nondestructive testing. Their work covers applications in the aerospace, industrial and military sectors.

Vertullo has experience in fastener quality assurance, manufacturing, sales, bolted joint design and inventory management programs. He holds a degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology and is a member of the ASTM Committee F16 on Fasteners, the ASME B18 Fastener Standards Committee and the Research Council of Structural Connections (RCSC). Vertullo is well informed on compliance issues relating to fastener supplier, especially California Proposition 65. He has been a fastener industry consultant and a prominent speaker at association meetings and trainer for the Fastener Training Institute.

LaPointe is an authority in materials and fastener technology. With experience  in materials testing combined with degrees in physics and education, he finds solutions for clients. His skills include physics, materials science and testing instrumentation. He is a member of the ASTM E28 Committee on Mechanical Testing and the A01 Committee on Ferrous Materials

AIM is located at 1920 Cordell Court #101, El Cajon, CA 92020. Tel: 909 254-1278 Email: sales@aimtestlab.com Web: aimtestlab.com