Veteran. Father. Husband. Cybersecurity Specialist.
I grew up in a working-class family as the eldest of three children born to Wilson and Leisa Early. Service is in my blood. Both of my parents served in the United States Army. My father served on active duty at Fort Hood and in the Texas Army National Guard from 1979 to 2014, while my mother served from 1979 to 1989 before transitioning to a career as a cardiovascular specialist in Central Texas.
After graduating from Leander High School in 1998, I chose to follow in my parents' footsteps and enlisted in the U.S. Army. I served as a paratrooper at Fort Bragg and later as a LAN Systems Administrator at the Defense Intelligence Agency in the Pentagon. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, I was proud to play a key role in our national security during one of our country's most pivotal moments.
Protecting What Matters Most
Since leaving the military, I have built a career in cybersecurity. Today, I am a Cybersecurity Architect at Dell Technologies, where I lead initiatives to secure data, protect critical infrastructure, and ensure compliance with privacy laws. Whether I am defending our nation in uniform or defending our technological infrastructure in the private sector, my mission has always remained the same: protect what matters most.
Beyond my professional life, I’ve stayed active in my community and the democratic process:
Democratic Precinct Chair: Served in Tarrant County.
Human Relations Committee: Worked to foster community equity.
2008 Presidential Delegate: Represented our community during President Obama’s campaign.
A Leader Who Listens
Today, I live in Georgetown, Texas, with my wife, Toni. We are the proud parents of seven successful adult children: Zechariah, Elijah, Matthias, Kiana, KayLee, Jordan, and Daniel.
As a father and a husband, I see the same pressures you do affecting families today: the rising costs of living, the weight of unaffordable healthcare, and the steady erosion of our civil liberties. I’m not a career politician; I’m a leader who believes in listening first and leading from the front. My focus has always been, and will always be, building a community that serves everyday people.
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