Samuel Xavier Moloney
Software Developer / Engineer · he/him/his
Summary
Developer and shift manager based in Bendigo, Victoria. I build automation, Discord integrations and web tools, including a production Discord–Roblox integration for a client community. I lead crews of up to fifteen on shift at McDonald’s, volunteer as an operational firefighter with the CFA, and am completing a Certificate IV in Cyber Security at Bendigo TAFE.
Experience
Founder / Developer · Byte Development
Bendigo, Victoria · self-employed
My independent software and web-development business. I work with small businesses and community organisations across regional Victoria on web apps, automation and custom tools, with small scopes, honest timelines and code someone else can maintain.
- Scope, quote and deliver web apps, automation and integration work directly with clients.
- Own hosting, deployment and ongoing maintenance for delivered systems.
Shift Manager · McDonald’s Australia
Bendigo, Victoria · part-time
Run full shifts end to end across front counter, drive-thru and kitchen: floor allocation, break scheduling, production calls and service recovery.
- Lead and direct a crew of up to 15 during peak trade, coaching in the moment to hold service times and quality standards.
- Accountable for shift-level food safety, WHS compliance and daily checklists, including opening and closing procedures.
- Manage cash handling, till reconciliation and stock levels; escalate equipment and staffing issues to store management.
- Promoted into management after progressing from Crew Member to Crew Coach across the preceding two years.
Freelance Integration Developer · Private client
Remote · contract
Contracted to design, build and maintain a custom Discord ↔ Roblox integration for a Roblox roleplay community, replacing manual admin work with automation. The client is not named publicly.
- Built automation for role synchronisation, activity tracking and event management.
- Manage hosting, configuration and environment variables for live production operation.
- Work directly with client leadership to scope requirements, ship updates and resolve issues quickly.
Crew Coach · McDonald’s Australia
Bendigo, Victoria · part-time
Trained, mentored and supported crew to meet company operating and service standards while assisting management with shift operations.
- Assisted management with shift operations, procedural compliance and workplace safety.
- Served as Secretary for both the Safety Squad and Birthday Parties committees, handling minutes, records and event coordination.
- Twice recognised with the store’s Workplace Safety Award (June 2024 and September 2025).
- Promoted from Crew Member to Crew Coach in August 2025 and moved from casual to part-time the same month.
Team Member · Grill’d
Bendigo, Victoria · casual
Worked front and back of house in a fast-paced hospitality environment: orders, transactions and food preparation to brand standard.
- Maintained food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements across kitchen and dining areas.
Catalogue Delivery Contractor · IVE Distributions
Bendigo, Victoria · contract
Independently sorted, planned and delivered thousands of catalogues across multiple suburbs with full area coverage.
- Met strict deadlines in all weather; maintained delivery records and reported completion to supervisors.
Volunteer experience
Volunteer Firefighter · Country Fire Authority (CFA)
Respond to fire and emergency incidents as an operational firefighter; operate and maintain firefighting equipment and appliances.
- Participate in ongoing training, fire prevention activities and community education.
- Progressed from Junior Member to operational firefighter in December 2024 after completing the General Firefighting course.
Volunteer Usher · Bendigo Venues & Events
Guided attendees, managed crowd flow and supported safety procedures at live events.
- Assisted with event setup and pack-up.
- Recognised by supervisors for professionalism.
Education
Certificate IV in Cyber Security · Bendigo TAFE
In progress, expected Jul 2027 · full-time
Certificate III in Information Technology · Bendigo TAFE
Completed Jul 2026
Secondary education to Year 11 · Catherine McAuley College
Completed 2025
Industry placements
IT Assistant · Bendigo Health, IT Department
Shadowed helpdesk staff supporting hospital departments and assisted with hardware and software troubleshooting.
Developer · Lightmare Studios
Placement with a professional game development studio, observing coding practice, debugging and version control workflows.
Store Assistant · CentreCom Bendigo
Supported daily retail operations and stock handling while building product knowledge across computer hardware and peripherals.
Certifications and training
General Firefighting Course (GFF) · Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre
PUAWHS002 Maintain safety at an incident scene · PUATEA001 Work in a team · PUAOPE013 Operate communications systems and equipment · PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire · PUAEQU001 Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
Provide First Aid · Allens Training
Provide Basic Emergency Life Support · Allens Training
Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation · Allens Training
Skills
- Development
- Bot automation, Discord API, Roblox integrations, Node.js, TypeScript, Debugging, Version control (Git), Deployment & hosting
- IT Support
- Hardware troubleshooting, Software troubleshooting, Helpdesk workflows, Network fundamentals, Technical documentation
- Cyber Security
- Security fundamentals, Safe systems practice, Cloud architecture concepts
- Leadership
- Training and mentoring, Shift leadership, Committee secretarial duties, WHS compliance
- Client & Service
- Requirements gathering, Stakeholder communication, High-volume customer service
- Working Style
- Self-managing, Detail-focused, Calm under pressure, Quick to pick up new tools