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Haley Ward

@haleyward.bsky.social

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Design Systems | Engineer | Books | Sauna www.haleyward.dev

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Haley Ward @haleyward.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Thanks @tonyward.dev for sending this my way. That video is awesome and definitely sold me! So excited to apply! ❤️

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Haley Ward @haleyward.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I feel like in order to find a new job in tech right now you have to have connections and my connections don’t have anything. So am I stuck waiting? I’ve been searching for a while and have applied over 200+ times with only 1 interview. What am I don’t wrong? 😭 #frontend #designsystems #ai

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Haley Ward @haleyward.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Asking for a friend… 👀 Anyone hiring for a Design Systems / Frontend Engineer right now? Strong in React, Typescript, AI, accessibility, and building scalable component libraries + developer platforms (8+ years). Would love to connect 🙏 #DesignSystems #Frontend

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Haley Ward @haleyward.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Fair warning, the beginning (~first 14%) is a bit slow but stick with it. It is totally worth it in my opinion. Those books were so good!! I haven’t read the third one yet so maybe that is what I will pick up. I might have to re-read the first two since it’s been a year since I read them.

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Haley Ward @haleyward.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I feel you. I just finished the book I was reading and am not sure what to read since I have a book hangover. 🤣 Here are some of my recommendations: When the Moon Hatched 😍 Phantasma 😍 Heartless Hunter The Serpent and the Wings of Night Kingdom of the Wicked

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Haley Ward @haleyward.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I know, right? It cannot come fast enough! I finished it a few months ago and I want to re-read it already!

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Haley Ward @haleyward.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A few years ago, I interviewed for an Engineering Manager role at a large company and didn’t get it. Rejection can be tough, but it often redirects us toward opportunities that help us grow into better versions of ourselves. medium.com/@haleywardo/...

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How Interview Rejection Led Me to Become a Better Engineer and Leader

As an engineer focused on Design Systems, I’ve always been passionate about building solutions that empower teams. But a few years ago, I…

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Haley Ward @haleyward.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Such a good read if you are thinking through how to automate exporting Figma variables to code.

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Haley Ward @haleyward.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Post you from a different era of your life 🤓

Haley taking her elementary school photos, leaning on a stairwell with big round glasses on her face.

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