Deepak Kumar Sarangi

An aspiring HR professional pursuing an MBA in Human Resource Management, with a background in commerce, business leadership, and strategic analysis. I seek to apply skills in talent acquisition to drive business outcomes, while continuously learning and contributing to modern HR practices.

Co-founder: Zippee (a hyper-local delivery) - September 2021 to November 2022

• Spearheaded and scaled a hyper-local delivery business focused on last-mile logistics for home chefs, home bakers, and individual customers
• Designed and optimized operational workflows, including order management, routing, and delivery execution
• Managed vendor partnerships, pricing strategy, and daily operations to drive efficiency and sustainable growth
• Led and managed a team of 13 employees, overseeing hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management

Learning engagement and event coordination | Entrepreneurship Cell, Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), September 2025

• Supported the planning and execution of Market Beat 2025, flagship entrepreneurship events engaging over 700 participants
• Coordinated logistics, scheduling, and cross-functional communication to ensure smooth event delivery
• Designed and distributed participant feedback forms, compiled and analyzed responses to measure engagement, and identify improvement areas
• Collaborated with student teams and faculty to enhance the event experience and post-event learning outcomes

Systematic literature review – greenwashing and consumer behavior | August 2025

• Synthesized findings from over 100 academic studies on sustainability communication, influencing employer branding, and employee engagement
• Analyzed the impact of corporate social responsibility communication on employee retention and motivation

Industry Report – Rubber Tyres & Tubes Manufacturing Sector |August 2025

• Conducted SWOT, PESTEL, and BCG Matrix analysis on the domestic and international market, identifying three key growth opportunities for HR.
• Analyzed trade data from 100+ sources to recommend talent strategies aligned with industry automation trends

• Finalist ReWeave 2025, the Green Thread| IIM Lucknow | 09/25
• C-Suite, a multi-domain simulation competition, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore, 08/25
• Junior member, Entrepreneurship Cell, 07/25
• Business exercise, Atargyan AI Pvt Ltd, 06/25

• Acting
• Story writing
• Football
• Gaming
• Bowling

• 5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile, 06/25
• Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs, 06/25
• Building Custom Regional Reports with Google Analytics, 06/25
• Strategic HRM: Talent, Performance, Compensation Design, 06/25
• What is Financial Accounting? (University of California), 05/25
• Google Certifications: Project Initiation - Starting a successful project, 05/25
• Google Certifications: Foundation of Project Management, 11/23