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@mikeluser1
Aspiring pastry chef and small-business owner specializing in European-style, allergy-conscious high-end pastries.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am an aspiring pastry chef and entrepreneur who founded Patisserie By M to bring European patisserie traditions to South Texas, creating high-end, allergy-conscious desserts including gluten-free and sugar-free options.
I trained at SUGAR and ICIF in Italy, completed intensive programs in classical and modern pastry techniques, and hold Baking & Pastry certificates alongside food safety permits and business-focused certifications such as QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel/Word.
I have competitive experience and awards from FCCLA and DECA, actively pursue culinary education through dual-enrollment at UTRGV, and I am bilingual in English and Spanish with basic French—driven to grow my craft and scale my business while maintaining high quality and inclusive offerings.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
PMOwner / Pastry Chef
Patisserie By M
Nov 2022 - Present (3 years 3 months)
Founded and operate a South Texas patisserie specializing in European-style, allergy-conscious high-end pastries and developed gluten-free and sugar-free dessert lines. Managed production, menu development, and customer-facing operations since launch.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UVUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Early College Student, Nutrition (future degree)
2024 -
Pursuing college coursework through early college dual enrollment toward a future degree in Nutrition with a minor in Biochemistry beginning August 2024.
McAllen Memorial High School
CTE + Dual Enrollment Student (11th Grade), Culinary / Career and Technical Education
2022 -
Activities and societies: DECA; FCCLA; Theater; ProStart; AP coursework (AP Human Geography score: 5; AP World History score: 3)
Enrolled in the Culinary CTE Program and UTRGV Collegiate Academy, earning simultaneous high school and college credit while participating in DECA, FCCLA, Theater, and ProStart.
ICIF
Certificate, Pastry
2023 - 2023
Completed an intensive summer program focused on classical and modern Italian pastry, gelato, and high-end chocolate creation in June–July 2023.
SUGAR
Certificate, Pastry
2021 - 2022
Completed foundational training in traditional Mexican and French pastry techniques at SUGAR from August 2021 to May 2022.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Website
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