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Samuel Xavier Moloney

Software Developer / Engineer · he/him/his

Bendigo, Victorias.x.moloney@gmail.comgithub.com/SamJustSam-createLinkedInmoloney.dev

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

Jun 2026 — Present

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.
Apr 2026 — Present

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.
Dec 2025 — Present

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.
Dec 2023 — Apr 2026

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.
Oct 2023 — Dec 2023

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.
Oct 2021 — Dec 2022

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

Oct 2022 — Present

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.
Oct 2022 — Dec 2023

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

Jul 2026 — Present

Certificate IV in Cyber Security · Bendigo TAFE

In progress, expected Jul 2027 · full-time

Jan 2026 — Jul 2026

Certificate III in Information Technology · Bendigo TAFE

Completed Jul 2026

2021 — 2025

Secondary education to Year 11 · Catherine McAuley College

Completed 2025

Industry placements

Nov 2024

IT Assistant · Bendigo Health, IT Department

Shadowed helpdesk staff supporting hospital departments and assisted with hardware and software troubleshooting.

Sep 2024

Developer · Lightmare Studios

Placement with a professional game development studio, observing coding practice, debugging and version control workflows.

May 2024

Store Assistant · CentreCom Bendigo

Supported daily retail operations and stock handling while building product knowledge across computer hardware and peripherals.

Certifications and training

2025

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

2023

Provide First Aid · Allens Training

2023

Provide Basic Emergency Life Support · Allens Training

2023

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