Ernie Malik is a man who is also the Cyber Intelligence Specialist for the NCIS: Hawaii team led by NCIS Special Agent Jane Tennant as well as the ex-boyfriend of HPD Detective Dalia Reed.
Biography
Pre-Series
Born in an unknown state in the U.S., Ernie lived with his father and mother.
However, Ernie's unnamed father wasn't around a lot during his childhood due to the fact that he was cheating on his wife with various girlfriends.
When Ernie was seven years old, his mother, tired of her husband's cheating ended up kicking her husband out of the house for good with Ernie's father living nearly a mile away from them.
As such, Ernie grew up with only his mother in his life.
Refusing to be disappointed about his father's absence, Ernie began focusing on his education and was accepted to every single college he applied to with a full ride.
He ultimately went to CalTech and presumably graduated.
After that, Ernie tried to show his father what he had accomplished without him, only to discover his father had moved to South Carolina months before with his father dying in August 2022 and leaving Ernie his house.
Presumably after college, Ernie joined the NSA and spent an unknown number of years, working with the agency, composing various files on numerous criminals.
He later resigned from the NSA, heading to NCIS where he now works as the main computer specialist on the NCIS Hawaii team.
NCIS: Hawaii Season 1

Ernie in the NCIS: Hawaii Season 1 premiere episode, "Pilot".
Ernie made his debut appearance in the NCIS: Hawaii Season 1 premiere episode, "Pilot".