Stephen M. Mills Listed among the Top 10 American Indian Entrepreneurs

    TYSONS CORNER, VA, January 06, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Stephen M. Mills, Chief Executive Officer, Founder, President of AQIWO, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in information technology.

With two decades of experience in the information technology industry, Mr. Mills has attained professional success as the CEO, founder and president of AQIWO, a Native American-owned information technology firm. Established in 2002, the company offers a full range of information technology and program management support services to intelligence, defense, and civilian government agencies. This includes program management support, strategic planning, enterprise architecture and frameworks, business technology solutions, enterprise mobility, virtual desktop infrastructure solutions and application management support. Additionally, the company provides personnel security adjudication, drug testing, fingerprinting, nuclear forensics, and chemical/biological detection equipment training and warehousing support. For 12 years, Mr. Mills has been ensuring that excellent customer service is provided, overseeing business operations, and focusing on contracts to ensure that all work is completed to specification. Prior to founding AQIWO, he was formerly a professional consultant and project manager within the private sector.

Throughout the course of his notable career, Mr. Mills has utilized his skills as both an entrepreneur and an active member of the Native American community. As a Native American Chumash, he is an advocate for Native American affairs and commerce. He understands the value of teamwork, humility, giving back to those who move a vision forward and celebrating and appreciating achievement. Mr. Mils and AQIWO partner with Native American tribes to develop economic self-sustainment through the securement of government contracts, which in turn allows Mr. Mills and other AQIWO executives the opportunity to provide mentorship and internship programs for current and future business leaders in Indian Country. Mr. Mills' modest upbringing and strong family values give him a deep appreciation for giving back to those who follow a similar career path. In addition to conducting business in the United States, Mr. Mills has also worked internationally in various countries, including Spain and Thailand. Mr. Mills' prestigious company has won many awards and accolades, including the 2010 Washington Business Journal Minority Business Leader Award and multiple listings on Inc. 500 and 5000, including Top 10 American Indian Entrepreneurs, Top IT Services Companies, Fastest-Growing Private Companies, Top Companies in the Washington, DC Metro Area, and in the Government Services sector.

A wonderful example of success in his industry, Mr. Mills surpasses others in the field due to his professional experience and education, which includes an MBA from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Mr. Mills has recently been inducted into the Worldwide Registry for his many achievements and maintains affiliation with the National Minority Supplier Development Council. In the coming years, Mr. Mills plans to grow by 500 percent and continue to mentor small companies and tribes.

For more information about AQIWO, please visit www.aqiwo.com.

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