About Interview SOS

David Buntt, MD, MBA | VP of Interview Coaching and Career Services

Dr. Buntt studied medicine at Hebrew University, where he was a member of the school’s admissions committee. He concluded his medical training at Hadas Medical Center and matriculated to the UCLA business school, where he received his MBA. Dr. Buntt subsequently worked as Head of Admissions for the S. California College of Osteopathic Medicine, a planned new Osteopathic medical school in Palmdale, California, currently pursuing an accreditation in California. After joining Interview SOS in 2011, Dr. Buntt has helped hundreds of clients apply to medical schools, residency programs, nursing schools, and other educational programs for healthcare professionals by assisting clients with interview preparation.

Matt Hat­way | Senior Manager of Interview Coaching and Career Services

Matt received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and his MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management. Before working at Interview SOS, Matt was the Director of Human Resources for a Bay Area non­profit, where he recruited, interviewed, and hired talent from top colleges and universities. Matt is writing a book on Human Resource Management for nonprofits. Matt enjoys running, surfing, and spending time with his dog Ryder.

Joseph Vijay Ingam, CFA, MBA | Head Interview Coach

Vijay is an experienced interview coach and admissions consultant. He helped to found Interview SOS after being disappointed with the interview skills of most applicants, even those from top-ranked business schools. While working in the Admissions Office and Career Management Center at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, Vijay was highly recognized for the excellent job interview coaching and resume writing services that he provided to the students. Prior to that, Vijay spent four years as a diversity recruiter and interviewer for the prestigious Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Career Program, helping place thousands of underprivileged minority students at Ivy League colleges and in positions in top Wall Street firms. Vijay is also a frequent speaker, seminar presenter, and workshop teacher of college and graduate school admissions, resume writing, and interview preparation. Vijay’s further professional credentials include:

Educational Background:

• Bachelors in Economics from the University of Chicago
• MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management
• National Merit Scholar
• MD Candidate St. Louis University School of Medicine
• CFA char­ter­holder

10 years of professional work experience at top corporations:

• US Bank & Citibank
• McGraw-Hill Com­pa­nies
• State Street Cor­po­ra­tion
• Bain Capital-owned Gui­tar Cen­ter (hiring manager)

Interviewed at 12 allopathic American medical schools, including:

• Columbia University
• Wash­ing­ton Uni­ver­sity
• the Uni­ver­sity of Penn­syl­va­nia
• Case West­ern Reserve Uni­ver­sity

Patti Kim | Lead Interview Coach

Patti has been helping students prepare for admissions interviews for college and graduate schools since 2009. Prior to becoming a college interview coach, she worked as a copywriter in a Los Angeles-based advertising agency where she wrote marketing collaterals, advertising copy, and sales pitches. As a life­long writer, Patti enjoys collecting old books and studying literature. Patti received her BA in English Literature from Claremont McKenna College, where she worked at the Admissions Office and served as an alumni admissions interviewer.

Peter Glasser | Senior Manager of Admissions Interview Coaching Services

Peter’s area of expertise is admissions interview coaching, with a special focus on helping clients get into top Ivy League Schools. Peter worked in the admissions office at Harvard College and served as an alumni interviewer too. Peter’s experience in the career field started in 2011 as an executive recruiter. He has a passion for Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and received his BA at Harvard and his MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.