Does the president, alone, have the ability to pardon him outright? Just thinking it certainly would be nice if Obama used that card on the way out given he's

Does the president, alone, have the ability to pardon him outright? Just thinking it certainly would be nice if Obama used that card on the way out given he's not up for re-election. I suppose he has to be convicted first, but maybe he could convict him and pardon him on the same day!!