Senior Education SME · AI Training & Model Development

Cybel Nyen Ekpa

Attorney · Scholar · AI & Education Policy Strategist

Silver Spring, MD· (347) 757-0804· Cybelnyen@gmail.com· lurcene.pages.dev· LinkedIn
Curriculum Design Learning Science Assessment Design AI Training Data Instructional Writing Pedagogical Frameworks Knowledge Architecture Policy Analysis IP & Technology Law Space Law

A frontier attorney and published scholar whose career has been defined by a single discipline — translating complex regulatory, technical, and policy frameworks into structured, accessible knowledge. From developing educational curricula for health-tech startups to producing peer-reviewed writing on AI, space, and IP policy: the work has always been pedagogical. Now applying that depth to help AI systems learn how humans actually learn.

Experience
Compliance & Health Manager Jan 2025 – Present

Tavicare · Washington, DC

  • Designed and produced instructional documentation — SOPs, training manuals, and compliance briefings — used to onboard multidisciplinary staff to complex regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, OSHA, FDA), demonstrating applied curriculum development for adult learners.
  • Developed scaffolded learning materials distilling technical, scientific, and policy content into accessible, role-appropriate formats, directly applying principles of learning science and instructional design.
  • Synthesized emerging regulatory and technology developments into forward-looking briefing materials for leadership, applying formative assessment logic to identify and close knowledge gaps across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Maintained rigorous editorial standards across all instructional outputs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and progressive alignment — a core competency in AI training data quality assurance.
Social Impact / Media IP & Tech Law Nov 2022 – Jan 2024

Technology Innovation Law LLC · Washington, DC

  • Designed and deployed educational communications for a SaaS platform serving historically underrepresented communities — developing plain-language IP knowledge resources from complex legal frameworks, demonstrating pedagogical adaptation for diverse learner audiences.
  • Coordinated cross-border training and outreach across multiple African enterprises, developing localized materials aligned with cultural and literacy contexts — applying learning differentiation principles at scale.
  • Built governance workflows for externally facing educational content ensuring instructional accuracy, policy alignment, and consistent learning outcomes — the same quality framework applied in AI annotation and model fine-tuning pipelines.
Legal & Compliance Attorney Mar 2021 – Aug 2022

Samson Ima-Osagie & Associates · Abuja, Nigeria

  • Authored educational briefings and policy explainers translating dense legal frameworks into actionable knowledge for health-tech founders and operators.
  • Conducted IP audits using structured assessment rubrics to evaluate compliance knowledge gaps — directly analogous to formative assessment design in educational contexts.
Co-Founder — Women's Digital Health Innovation Hub Jul 2020 – Aug 2022

Women Empowerment & Wellness Initiative · Lagos, Nigeria

  • Led capacity-building programmes for women and girls — designing training pathways in health innovation and digital technology applying learning objectives, instructional sequencing, and outcome-based assessment.
  • Developed accessible health literacy materials using ICT for underserved communities, demonstrating curriculum design for low-resource, high-impact learning environments.
Co-Founder Jan 2020 – Jan 2021

Klyn-Box Inc. · Abuja, Nigeria

  • Contributed to a digital health equity platform protecting patient data and IP for underrepresented health innovators; led campaigns improving user adoption and health literacy.
Legal & Regulatory Affairs Associate Jul 2018 – May 2020

Salem Solicitors · Abuja, Nigeria

  • Implemented digital compliance tracking systems and structured regulatory documentation — building the information architecture and taxonomic organisation central to curating high-quality training datasets.
Education
2025

Master of Business Administration GPA 4.0

Washington University of Science & Technology · Vienna, VA

IT for Managers · Project Management · Leadership & Management

2023

Master of Laws — Intellectual Property & Technology

American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) · DC

PIJIP Fellow · LL.M. Board President · Space Law Society · Cybersecurity Law · Legal Research & Writing · Legal Ethics

2018

Qualifying Certificate — Bar Admission

Nigerian Law School · Abuja, Nigeria

Corporate Law Practice · Civil & Criminal Litigation · Moot & Mock Trial

2015

Bachelor of Laws, Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

University for Peace & Development in Africa · Benin Republic

Public International Law · Contract Law · Information Technology