Daryl Pollard
Fort Belvoir,VA
Summary
Training leader with extensive experience at United States Air Force, enhancing employee performance through innovative curricula and coaching. Achieved a 25% improvement in team adaptability by developing tailored e-learning content and promoting collaborative teamwork. Proficient in Cybersecurity processes and course development, resulting in a certification from Google.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Training
United States Air Force
Alamogordo, USA
06.2010 - 02.2015
- Managed training operations for 3,000+ employees annually across technical and soft skill areas.
- Directed new employee onboarding and technical instruction, increasing knowledge retention and role readiness.
- Conducted program assessments and recommended data-backed improvements to senior leadership.
- Created and delivered multimedia-based training programs; collaborated with compliance teams to ensure policy alignment.
- Implemented employee coaching programs to enhance individual performance and department-wide KPIs.
- Developed customized training manuals and e-learning content tailored to role-specific needs.
Training Specialist
United States Air Force
Volkel, Netherlands
05.2007 - 05.2010
- Designed curricula, training materials, and assessment tools for diverse learning formats including e-learning, live instruction, and simulation.
- Delivered training programs globally, supporting cross-cultural teams and diverse operational needs.
- Built and maintained databases tracking performance metrics, instructor evaluations, and attendance.
- Introduced cross-training techniques that improved team adaptability and productivity by 25%.
- Conducted continuous improvement reviews to ensure alignment with evolving organizational goals.
Education
Associate of Science - Human Resources Management
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, AL08.2004
Skills
- Leadership training and coaching
- Team management
- Organizational growth strategies
- Program optimization
- Collaborative teamwork
- Incident response and vulnerability assessment
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- SIEM management
- Attention to detail
- Training and development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Linux proficiency
- Python programming
Accomplishments
- Supervised 14 personnel supporting $4.2B in training resources.
- Led a team of 30 training staff, supporting over 3,000 personnel across departments.
- Spearheaded a $116K training facility renovation project, improving delivery infrastructure.
- Delivered presentation to regional leadership resulting in a streamlined training career field and updated statement of work.
Certification
Google Cybersecurity Certification
Timeline
Director of Training
United States Air Force
06.2010 - 02.2015
Training Specialist
United States Air Force
05.2007 - 05.2010
Associate of Science - Human Resources Management
Community College of the Air Force
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